When Prescribing an Antibacterial Agent for Otitis Externa,the Health-Care Practitioner

question 25

Multiple Choice

When prescribing an antibacterial agent for otitis externa,the health-care practitioner must consider that certain agents have the potential for ototoxicity.Which agent has the greatest potential for this adverse effect?

• A)ofloxacin (Floxin)
• B)ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone (Cipro HC Otic)
• C)neomycin/polymyxin B (Cortisporin)
• D)carbamide peroxide (Debrox,Murine Ear)

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