Monograph Details
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Ear Disorders
> Ear disorders
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FLOXIN OTIC |
| Manufacturer |
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Daiichi-Sankyo |
| Legal Classification |
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antibiotic (quinolone). |
| Generic Name |
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Ofloxacin 0.3%; otic soln. |
| Indications |
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Otitis externa in adults and children. Chronic suppurative otitis media in adults with perforated tympanic membrane. Acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes. |
| Adults and Children |
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<6months: not recommended. Otitis externa: 6months–13yrs: 5 drops in affected ear(s) once daily. ≥13yrs: 10 drops in affected ear(s) once daily. Both: treat for 7 days. Acute otitis media: 1–12yrs: 5 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily for 10 days. Chronic suppurative otitis media: ≥12yrs: 10 drops in affected ear(s) twice daily for 14 days. |
| Precautions |
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Discontinue if hypersensitivity reaction occurs. Reevaluate if no improvement after 1 week. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Pruritus, taste perversion, local reactions, dizziness, earache, headache, vertigo, superinfection, paresthesia, rash. |
| How Supplied |
Soln—5mL, 10mL (dropper bottles)
Singles 0.25mL (5 drops/container)—20 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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