Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone
3 other medicines are given the same way (auricular (otic)) and in the same FDA class as ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone or labeled mainly for the same use (bacterial infections); 2 are in its class, fluoroquinolone antibacterials: hydrocortisone and neomycin and polymyxin b and colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and thonzonium; the others include 1 quinolone antimicrobial (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $5.09 per mL (Neomycin-polymyxin-hc ear solution) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone?
Bacterial infections lists all 51 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (auricular (otic)) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasonefluoroquinolone antibacterial | this medicine | 11 labelers | $7.12 per mL Ciproflox-dexameth ear suspension | No | No current entry |
| Hydrocortisone and neomycin and polymyxin bpolymyxin-class antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 14 labelers | $5.09 per mL Neomycin-polymyxin-hc ear solution | No | No current entry |
| Colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and thonzoniumaminoglycoside antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | none listed | $21.98 per mL Cortisporin-tc ear suspension | No | No current entry |
| Ofloxacinquinolone antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | 20 labelers | $1.04 per mL 0.3% ear drops | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls