Cort-Biotic and Hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone

• 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: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aldactazide

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that also prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.

Hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone is a combination medicine used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome. This medication also treats high blood pressure (hypertension).

Do not use hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone for any condition that has not been checked by your doctor.

Hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.