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Cortomycin and Viral infections

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cortomycin and disease Viral infections for safety when used together.

Check result:

Cortomycin <> Viral infections

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of otic preparations containing corticosteroids is contraindicated in patients with viral infections of the external canal including varicella and herpes simplex otitis externa. Corticosteroids may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, thus prolonging the course and/or exacerbating the severity of the infection while encouraging the development of new or secondary infection. Normally, corticosteroids may be administered with caution provided it is accompanied by appropriate anti-infective agents. However, otic preparations that are currently available lack effective antiviral agents.

References:

American Medical Association, Division of Drugs and Toxicology "Drug evaluations annual 1994." Chicago, IL: American Medical Association; (1994):

Cortomycin

Generic Name: hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic

Brand Name: 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

Synonyms: Cortomycin (Otic)

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