Flashcards: Otologicals

Betamethasone is a steroid medication.

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

Miconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent, developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, commonly applied topically to the skin or to mucous membranes to cure fungal infections.

Prednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid, a derivative of cortisol, used to treat a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions and some cancers.

Fluocinolone acetonide is a corticosteroid primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching.

Boric acid, also called hydrogen borate, boracic acid, orthoboric acid and acidum boricum, is a weak, monobasic Lewis acid of boron often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, neutron absorber, or precursor to other chemical compounds.

Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones.

Dexamethasone is a type of steroid medication.

Gentamicin, sold under brand names Garamycin among others, is an antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections.

Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments, and eyedrops.

Ofloxacin is a synthetic antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class considered to be a second-generation fluoroquinolone.

Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications.

Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.

Nitrofural (INN, trade name Furacin) is a bactericidal compound used as an antibiotic most commonly in the form of ointments.

Polymyxin B is an antibiotic primarily used for resistant Gram-negative infections.

Aluminium acetotartrate (or ALSOL) is an organic acid, astringent, and disinfectant.

Clioquinol (iodochlorhydroxyquin) is an antifungal drug and antiprotozoal drug.