Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Glacial Acetic Acid
Indications
Doctors prescribe the Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Glacial Acetic Acid ear spray for otitis externa.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Neomycin sulfate is an established antibiotic, and its range of activity against bacteria is broad and well characterised. Dexamethasone is a well established steroid used on the skin or in the ear to reduce inflammation. Acetic acid works by making the area more acidic (a low pH), which helps control bacterial infection.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy
There aren't enough data on the use of dexamethasone in pregnant women. Animal studies have shown that corticosteroids applied to the skin can cause reproductive toxicity. Aminoglycoside antibiotic preparations also carry a risk of foetal ototoxicity if they are given during pregnancy. This ear spray is not recommended during pregnancy.
Lactation
No reports are available on the use of neomycin or dexamethasone during human breast-feeding, so the effects on a nursing infant from the medicine in milk are unknown. Topical preparations used by the mother generally carry less risk than a medicine given systemically. Even so, a risk to the breast-fed child cannot be excluded. A decision has to be made either to stop breast-feeding or to stop or avoid treatment with this ear spray, weighing the benefit of breast-feeding for the child against the benefit of treatment for the woman.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.