Otic Meds Flashcards
three causes for otitis externa
fungal
bacterial
parasitic
technical term for earwax
cerumen
how do ceruminolytic agents work
by providing a surfactant, detergent and bubbling action
do not use ceruminolytic agents on what
ruptured ear drums
three common active ingredients in otic cleaning/drying agents
salicylic acid
acetic acid
boric acid
which otic antibiotics can be ototoxic
aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
what is synotic combined with
DMSO
two new long acting bacterial and fungal otics
claro
osernia
otodectes cyanotis
ear mites
two systemic treatments for otodectes cyanotis
selamectin (Revolution)
fipronil (Frontline)
treat ear mites for a minimum of _____ weeks
three
Three ingredient categories found in most ear medications
Antibiotic
Antifungal
Steroid (anti-inflammatory)
