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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE CIPRODEX

Do not use Ciprodex: • If you are allergic to ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • If you are allergic to medicines called quinolone antibiotics, as this medicine may cause the same allergy. • If you have an ear infection caused by a virus or fungus. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ciprodex. • This preparation should only be applied to the ear. It is not for use in the eye and should not be swallowed, injected or inhaled. • Once treatment has begun, if you notice the first signs of a skin rash or any other allergic symptoms (e.g. urticaria (hives), sudden swelling of face, throat or eyelids, breathing problems), you must stop treatment immediately and you should consult with your doctor. Serious allergic reactions may need immediate emergency treatment. • Tell the doctor if the symptoms do not improve within one week of starting treatment, get worse or suddenly return. As with all antibiotics, sometimes additional infections may occur caused by organisms which are not affected by ciprofloxacin. In case of such infection appropriate treatment should be started by your doctor. • If you feel pain, swelling or inflammation of the tendons while, or soon after taking this medicine, stop treatment and contact your doctor. Pay special attention if you are over 65 years old or being treated with corticosteroids. • Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. • Use in children: There is insufficient clinical experience available on the use of Ciprodex in children below 6 months in the treatment of middle ear infections and in children younger than 1 year in the treatment of outer ear infections, so talk to your doctor before giving this medicine to your very young child if your child has these ages. If any of these apply ask your doctor for advice. Other medicines and Ciprodex Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used or might use any other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines There are no known effects of Ciprodex on the ability to drive or use machines. Ciprodex contains benzalkonium chloride. This medicine contains 0.004 mg benzalkonium chloride in each drop which is equivalent to 0.1 mg per millilitre suspension. Benzalkonium chloride may irritate the skin