Otiprio Ear Drops
Generic name:ciprofloxacin
Dosage form: otic suspension
Drug class:Otic anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2021.
On This Page
- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Use In Specific Populations
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
OTIPRIO is indicated for
● The treatment of pediatric patients (6 months of age and older) with bilateral otitis media with effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement.
● The treatment of acute otitis externa in patients 6 months of age and older due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dosage and Important Administration Instructions
● OTIPRIO is for intratympanic or otic administration by a healthcare professional only.
● OTIPRIO is intended for single-patient use, discard unused portion.
● For bilateral otitis media with effusion, administer OTIPRIO as a single intratympanic administration of one 0.1 mL (6 mg) dose into each affected ear of pediatric patients (6 months of age and older), following suctioning of middle ear effusion.
● For acute otitis externa, administer OTIPRIO as a single 0.2 mL (12 mg) administration to the external ear canal of each affected ear of patients aged 6 months and older.
Preparation of OTIPRIO
Directions for OTIPRIO dose preparation and handling are presented in Figure 1. The directions differ for each indication. Follow the correct directions.
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Otic Suspension: Each 1 mL of OTIPRIO contains a white, preservative-free, sterile otic suspension consisting of 6% (60 mg/mL) ciprofloxacin in a single-patient use glass vial.
