Oti-Sone and Vasostrict

• 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: vasopressin
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Vasostrict, Pitressin Synthetic, Pitressin

Vasostrict is a man-made form of a hormone called "anti-diuretic hormone" that is normally secreted by the pituitary gland. This medicine acts on the kidneys and blood vessels.

Vasostrict helps prevent loss of water from the body by reducing urine output and helping the kidneys reabsorb water into the body. This medicine also raises blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels.

Vasostrict is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which is caused by a lack of a naturally occurring pituitary hormone in the body. This medicine is also used to treat or prevent certain conditions of the stomach after surgery or during abdominal x-rays.

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