Antibiotic Otic and Baycadron

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cortisporin Otic, Drotic, Masporin Otic, Cortomycin, Otocort Sterile Solution, Cortatrigen Modified, Otimar, Pediotic, AK-Spore HC Otic Suspension, Otocort Sterile Suspension, UAD Otic, Cortatrigen, Antibiotic Ear, Cort-Biotic, Oti-Sone, AK-Spore HC, Casporyn HC

Neomycin, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone combination ear drops is used to treat infections of the ear canal and to help provide relief from redness, irritation, and discomfort of certain ear problems. It is also used to treat ear infections as a complication after ear surgery (eg, mastoidectomy, fenestration).

Neomycin and polymyxin B belong to the class of medicines known as antibiotics. They work by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth. Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by ear infections.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: dexamethasone
• Dosage Forms: elixir
• Other Brand Names: Baycadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA, Decadron, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort

Baycadron is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Baycadron is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

Baycadron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.