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BNSSG Paediatric Joint Formulary
12.1 Ear
Last edited: 20-02-2024
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
12.1.1 Otitis externa
Anti-infectives
Betamethasone 0.1% / Neomycin 0.5% drops (Betnesol-N®) (TLS Green)
Hydrocortisone 1% / Gentamicin 0.3% drops (Gentisone HC®) (TLS Green)
Dexamethasone 0.05% / Framycetin 0.5% / Gramicidin 0.005% drops (Sofradex®) (TLS Green)
Gentamicin 0.3% ear/eye drops (TLS Green)
- Specific indication - (in secondary care, only to be initiated by ENT)
Dexamethasone 0.1% / Neomycin 3250units/mL spray (Otomize®) (TLS Green)
Alternative:
Flumetasone pivalate 0.02% / Clioquinol 1% drops (Locorten-Vioform®) (TLS Green)
Clotrimazole 1% solution (TLS Green)
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% drops (TLS Green)
- N.B. As there is not a licensed ciprofloxacin ear drop preparation, ciprofloxacin eye drops are used (unlicensed use)
- Local Consultants recommend use with a topical steroid to improve effectiveness
Corticosteroids
Betamethasone 0.1% drops (TLS Green)
Prednisolone 0.5% drops (TLS Green)
12.1.2 Removal of ear wax
Sodium bicarbonate 5% drops (TLS Green)
Olive oil (TLS Green)
12.1.3 Otitis media
Analgesic / local anaesthetic
Phenazone / lidocaine hydrochloride ear drops solution (Otigo) (TLS Blue)
- second line option for local symptomatic treatment and relief of pain in acute congestive otitis media
- only for use if oral analgesia is insufficient, an immediate oral antibiotic prescription is not given, and there is no eardrum perforation or otorrhoea.