Urgent Bite 29 - Using Ear drops when the Tympanic Membrane is NOT intact

Welcome to this week's Urgent Bite.  Today we look at the use of ear drops when the tympanic membrane is not intact.  Are you comfortable using potentially ototoxic drops as the first line treatment?  How do you feel about the contraindications listed for these drops and how do they affect your practice?

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https://bpac.org.nz/category.aspx?CategoryId=9

https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/news/notification-2017-09-15-ciprofloxacin/

https://medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/s/Sofradexeyeeardrops.pdf

https://medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/l/locortenvioformeardrops.pdf

 

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