Cortisporin Otic Suspension and Diamox

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
• Dosage Forms: otic suspension
• 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

Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Neomycin and polymyxin B are antibiotics that fight bacteria.

Cortisporin Otic (for the ears) is a combination medicine used to treat outer ear infections caused by bacteria.

This medicine is not for use in treating an inner ear infection.

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

• Generic Name: acetazolamide
• Dosage Forms: capsule, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Diamox, Diamox Sequels

Diamox reduces the activity of a protein in your body called carbonic anhydrase. Blocking this protein can help reduce the build-up of certain fluids in the body.

Diamox is used in people with certain types of glaucoma to reduce the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye.

Diamox is also used as a diuretic ("water pill") in people with congestive heart failure, to reduce the build-up of fluid in the body. This build-up is called edema.

Diamox is also used to treat certain types of seizures, and to treat or prevent altitude sickness.

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