ConditionDrugDosage*DurationCost†
Acute otitis externaCiprofloxacin-hydrocortisone (Cipro HC)Adult: 3 drops, twice daily7 to 10 days$59.00‡/10 mL
Child: 3 drops, twice daily
Ofloxacin(Floxin)Adult: 10 drops, twice daily7 to 10 days34.00‡/5 mL
Child: 5 drops, twice daily
Polymyxin B– neomycin– hydrocortisone§ (Cortisporin)Adult: 5 drops, three to four times daily7 to 10 daysBrand: 42.00 (solution or suspension)/10 mL
Child: 4 drops, three to four times dailyGeneric: 10.00 to 28.00/10 mL
Acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubesOfloxacinAdult: 5 drops, twice daily10 to 14 daysSame as above
Child: 5 drops, twice daily
Polymyxin B– neomycin– hydrocortisone§Adult: 5 drops, three to four times daily10 to 14 daysSame as above
Child: 4 drops, three to four times daily
Chronic suppurative otitis mediaOfloxacinAdult: 10 drops, twice daily14 to 21 daysSame as above
Child: 5 drops, twice daily
Polymyxin B– neomycin– hydrocortisone§Not recommendedSame as above