Ciprodex
® (
ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) is a prescription medication used to treat bacterial
ear infections, including middle ear infections (known medically as acute otitis media) in children with ear tubes, as well as outer ear infections (known medically as otitis externa, or more commonly "swimmer's ear") in both children and adults. It contains a combination of
ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic, and
dexamethasone, a corticosteroid medication.
(Click Ciprodex Uses for more information on what the medication is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
Who Makes This Medication?
Ciprodex is made by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Ciprodex is a combination of two medications: ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medications called fluoroquinolones, or just "quinolones" for short. Fluoroquinolones work to kill bacteria by interfering with a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase. This enzyme is needed by the bacteria to make DNA, which is important for the bacteria to multiply.
Dexamethasone belongs to a group of medications called corticosteroids. It works to reduce inflammation and suppress the body's natural immune response to infection. Dexamethasone helps to reduce the swelling, redness, and itching caused by the ear infection.
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