Otic pharmacology

Question 1

ruptured eardrum medication precautions

Answer 1

if suspected or confirmed, oil-based or irritating external ear preparations (e.g., chlorhexidine) and aminoglycosides should be avoided.

Question 2

Otodectes cynotis

Answer 2

ear mites
very contagious to other pets including rabbits
Pyrethrin-based products, rotenone-based products or ivermectin can be used topically to treat ear mites.

Question 3

ceruminolytic agent and warning

Answer 3

breaks up ear wax
don’t use if broken ear drum

Question 4

Otic Cleansing agents

Answer 4

Used to remove discharge and debris from the ear canal to prevent infections.
can be used as maintenance agents to prevent ear infections

Question 5

Otic Drying agents

Answer 5

are used to decrease the amount of moisture in the ear canal.
can be used as maintenance agents to prevent ear infections after swimming or bathing.

Question 6

Otic Antiseptic agents

Answer 6

These products are commonly used with other products to help heal ear infection

Question 7

Antibiotic Potentiating Agents

Answer 7

Antimicrobial and antibiotic potentiating activity.
These products work better when used 15 to 30 minutes before a topical antibiotic (Plumb, 2015).

Question 8

Corticosteroid Preparations (otic)

Answer 8

These products are used in cases of acute or chronic otitis. They help to reduce the build-up of sebaceous and apocrine gland secretion.

Question 9

antibacterial agents

Answer 9

Many are designed to treat infections caused by Staphylococcus spp. or Pseudomonas spp.
Very few treat bacterial otitis; therefore, the veterinarian may resort to using ophthalmic products or injectable antibiotics directly into the ear canal