1 May 2026Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Ciprofloxacin Ear Drops: Dosing and Precautions

Ciprofloxacin ear-drop guidance for acute otitis externa and chronic suppurative otitis media, with age-based dosing.

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Guide category

Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Safety boundary

Prescription medicine information for clinician-guided use.

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Therapeutic action

Fluoroquinolone antibacterial.

Indications

Acute otitis externa.
Chronic suppurative otitis media.

Forms and strengths

0.3% ear drops.

Dose

Child 1 year and over: 3 drops 2 times daily.
Adult: 4 drops 2 times daily.
To administer drops in the affected ear(s), pull back the auricle and maintain the head to one side for a few minutes.

Duration

Acute otitis externa: 7 days.
Chronic suppurative otitis media: until no more drainage is obtained (approximately 2 weeks, max. 4 weeks).

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

May cause headache, local skin eruption, or pruritus.
Pregnancy: no contra-indication.
Breast-feeding: no contra-indication.
Do not let the dropper touch the hands or the ear.
Once opened, the solution keeps for 4 weeks.

Source

MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)

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