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Pregnant. Diagnosed With Ear Infection. Prescribed With Amoxicillin And Ciprodex. Is Ciprodex Safe?
Question: Good evening. I'm 6 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with a middle and outer ear infection wth foul smelling drainage. A PCP prescribed amoxicillin and Ciprodex. She told me the Cipodex was a category C drug, so I've been using hydrogen peroxide 1 to 2 times a day instead. I've been doing this with the amoxicilin for two days, and it seems to be mildly improving, but I'm starting to wonder if I should just use the Ciprodex. In your opinion, is it safe to use the Ciprodex, and am I doing myself harm by using the HP instead?
Brief Answer:
dont use ciprodex
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Being a cat C drug means that there is not enough data to draw conclusions . Don't use ciprodex as it contains steroids that is known to have teratogenic effects on a fetus apart from cipro floxacin with is contradicted due to the fact that not enough studies are available to make a conclusions . You can use hydrogen peroxide though . That shouldn't be a problem . Amoxicillin is also fine to use.
dont use ciprodex
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Being a cat C drug means that there is not enough data to draw conclusions . Don't use ciprodex as it contains steroids that is known to have teratogenic effects on a fetus apart from cipro floxacin with is contradicted due to the fact that not enough studies are available to make a conclusions . You can use hydrogen peroxide though . That shouldn't be a problem . Amoxicillin is also fine to use.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Thanks! How long should I use the hydrogen peroxide?
Brief Answer:
use peroxide until infection subsides
Detailed Answer:
You can use the peroxide until the infection subsides. The foul smelling discharge should go. The ear should become dry. Complete the course of the antibiotics. A week to ten days should be enough to show improvement.
use peroxide until infection subsides
Detailed Answer:
You can use the peroxide until the infection subsides. The foul smelling discharge should go. The ear should become dry. Complete the course of the antibiotics. A week to ten days should be enough to show improvement.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Ok, thanks. I'm sorry to ask another question--should have included it in the first follow-up. How many times a day should I put the hydrogen peroxide in and how long shoud i leave it in before draining it out? I've read anything from 1-3 times a day for no longer than 2 minutes to at least 30 minutes. Today i left it in for about 10 minutes until the bubbling began to tickle/itch badlyand I had to drain it out, but it dried my ear out alot and i don't seem to have alot of discharge anymore. Ok, that's my last question, Thanks!
Brief Answer:
dont leave it in long
Detailed Answer:
Dont leave it in for more than 2-3min. Just clean thoroughly and wash it out. You can do this once or twice a day. Depending on the severity of the discharge. Make sure you dry it out well after use. Once the ear is dry again, without discharge you can stop.
dont leave it in long
Detailed Answer:
Dont leave it in for more than 2-3min. Just clean thoroughly and wash it out. You can do this once or twice a day. Depending on the severity of the discharge. Make sure you dry it out well after use. Once the ear is dry again, without discharge you can stop.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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