Coly-Mycin S (otic)
Generic name:colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and thonzonium (otic) [ koe-LIS-tin, HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone, NEE-oh-MYE-sin, thon-ZOE-nee-um ]
Brand names: Coly-Mycin S, Cortisporin-TC
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives
What is Coly-Mycin S?
Colistin and neomycin are antibiotics that fight bacteria.
Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Thonzonium is a wetting agent.
Coly-Mycin S (for the ears) is a combination medicine used to treat outer ear infections caused by bacteria.
Coly-Mycin S will not treat a viral infection such as herpes or shingles.
Coly-Mycin S may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Coly-Mycin S if you have a hole in your ear drum (ruptured ear drum).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, or thonzonium, or if you have a hole in your ear drum (ruptured ear drum).
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Coly-Mycin S will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
Colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and thonzonium otic can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
This medicine should not be used on a child younger than 1 year old.
How should I use Coly-Mycin S?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Before using the medicine, clean and dry your ear canal with sterile cotton.
Shake the ear drops well just before each use.
To use the ear drops:
Lie down or tilt your head with your ear facing upward. Open the ear canal by gently pulling your ear back, or pulling downward on the earlobe when giving this medicine to a child.
Hold the dropper upside down over your ear and drop the correct number of drops into the ear.
Stay lying down or with your head tilted for at least 5 minutes. You may use a small piece of cotton to plug the ear and keep the medicine from draining out.
Do not touch the dropper tip or place it directl...
