CORTISPORIN Paediatric

DRUG	SUPPLIED	DOSE	COMMENTS
CORTISPORIN (Paeds) (Hydrocortisone-Neomycin-Polymyxin B Compound) Mechanism of action: Anti-infectives (neomycin-polymyxin B) and corticosteroid (hydrocortisone) combination Ref: 44 Last update: 2021-02-20	eye ointment eye drops ear drops	Eye Ointment: Apply � inch Q3 to 4H Eye Drops: 1 to 2 drop in conjunctival sac Q3 to 4H. Ear Drops: 3 to 4 drops in ear TID to QID.	Topical neomycin may induce contact dermatitis Caution: In cases where tympanic perforation (or tympanostomy tube) is seen or suspected, cortisporin ear drops should be avoided or used with extreme caution because of the risk of ototoxicity Standard Prescription: cortisporin eye ointment: Apply � inch to__ eye(s) Q__H cortisporin eye drop: Apply__drop(s) in__conjunctival sac Q__H cortisporin ear drops: Instil__drops in__ear(s) Q__H

DRUG

SUPPLIED

DOSE

COMMENTS

CORTISPORIN (Paeds)
(Hydrocortisone-Neomycin-Polymyxin B Compound)

Mechanism of action:

Anti-infectives (neomycin-polymyxin B) and corticosteroid (hydrocortisone) combination

Ref: 44

Last update: 2021-02-20

eye ointment
eye drops
ear drops

Eye Ointment: Apply � inch Q3 to 4H
Eye Drops: 1 to 2 drop in conjunctival sac Q3 to 4H.
Ear Drops: 3 to 4 drops in ear TID to QID.

Topical neomycin may induce contact dermatitis
Caution: In cases where tympanic perforation (or tympanostomy tube) is seen or suspected, cortisporin ear drops should be avoided or used with extreme caution because of the risk of ototoxicity

Standard Prescription:

cortisporin eye ointment: Apply � inch to__ eye(s) Q__H

cortisporin eye drop: Apply__drop(s) in__conjunctival sac Q__H

cortisporin ear drops: Instil__drops in__ear(s) Q__H