ofloxacin otic

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 0.3%

otitis externa

[10 gtt in ear(s) qd x7 days]

Info: 10 gtt = 0.5 mL

otitis media, chronic suppurative

[10 gtt in ear(s) bid x14 days]

Info: for pts w/ perforated tympanic membranes; 10 gtt = 0.5 mL

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 0.3%

otitis externa

[6 mo-13 yo]

Dose: 5 gtt in ear(s) qd x7 days; Info: 5 gtt = 0.25 mL

[>13 yo]

Dose: 10 gtt in ear(s) qd x7 days; Info: 10 gtt = 0.5 mL

otitis media, acute

[1-12 yo]

Dose: 5 gtt in ear(s) bid x10 days; Info: for pts w/ tympanostomy tubes; 5 gtt = 0.25 mL

otitis media, chronic suppurative

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 10 gtt in ear(s) bid x14 days; Info: for pts w/ perforated tympanic membranes; 10 gtt = 0.5 mL