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Ear drops are a form of medicine used to treat or prevent ear infections, especially infections of the outer ear and ear canal (otitis externa).
Bacterial infections are sometimes treated with antibiotics. Examples are:
- Ciprodex ear drops containing ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone
- Gentisone HC ear drops containing gentamicin and hydrocortisone
- Ciproxin HC ear drops containing ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone
- Sofradex ear drops containing framycetin sulfate, gramicidin, dexamethasone sodium metasulfobenzoate, phenylethyl alcohol[1]
- Kenacomb ear drops, containing triamcinolone acetonide, neomycin and gramicidin (antibiotics) and nystatin (antifungal)
Over the counter ear drops are also available, including spirit drops (alcohol solution), which dries out the ear, and drops such as Aqua Ear (used for swimmer's ear) containing a mixture of substances such as alcohol and acetic acid, to dry the ear and make it difficult for microbes to grow.[citation needed]
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Routes of administration / Dosage forms Oral Buccal / Sublabial / Sublingual- Mouthwash
- Toothpaste
- Ointment
- Oral spray
- Oxygen mask
- Oxygen concentrator
- Anaesthetic machine
- Relative analgesia machine
Ocular / Otologic / Nasal - Nasal spray
- Ear drops
- Eye drops
- Ointment
- Hydrogel
- Nanosphere suspension
- Mucoadhesive microdisc (microsphere tablet)
Urogenital - Ointment
- Pessary (vaginal suppository)
- Vaginal ring
- Vaginal douche
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Extra-amniotic infusion
- Intravesical infusion
Rectal (enteral) - Ointment
- Suppository
- Enema (Solution • Hydrogel)
- Murphy drip
- Nutrient enema
Dermal Injection / Infusion
(into tissue/blood)- Intracavernous
- Intravitreal
- Intra-articular or intrasynovial injection
- Transscleral
- Intracerebral
- Intrathecal
- Epidural
Additional explanation: Mucous membranes are used by the human body to absorb the dosage for all routes of administration, except for "Dermal" and "Injection/Infusion".
Administration routes can also be grouped as Topical (local effect) or Systemic (defined as Enteral = Digestive tract/Rectal, or Parenteral = All other routes).Routes of administration by organ system Gastrointestinal Respiratory system Pulmonary • NasalVisual system / Auditory system Ocular (Ocular-topical / Intravitreal / Transscleral) • Otologic (Oto-topical)Reproductive system Intracavernous • Intravaginal • Intrauterine (Extra-amniotic)Urinary system IntravesicalPeritoneum Central nervous system Intracerebral • Intrathecal • EpiduralCirculatory system Musculoskeletal system Skin Epicutaneous • Intradermal • SubcutaneousOtologicals (S02) Anti-infectives Acetic acid • Aluminium acetotartrate • Boric acid • Chloramphenicol • Chlorhexidine • Ciprofloxacin • Clioquinol • Gentamicin • Hydrogen peroxide • Miconazole • Neomycin • Nitrofurazone • Ofloxacin • Polymyxin B • Rifamycin • TetracyclineCorticosteroids Analgesics and anesthetics M: EAR
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