If you are allergic to any of the antibiotics in the drug class called the fluoroquinolones or any of the anti-inflammatories called corticosteroids, tell your doctor before taking ciprofloxacin-hydrocortisone (Cipro HC).
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their doctor before taking. The FDA has rated the safety of ciprofloxacin-hydrocortisone (Cipro HC) as a "Category C."
Some of the most common fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the US include:
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
- Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
- Ofloxacin (Floxin)
Some of the most common anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are listed below. Please note that the anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are in a different drug class than the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen or naproxen. Many of these are used in combination products for the ears or eyes.
- Dexamethasone (Decadron)
- Hydrocortisone (Cortaid, Cortef, Cortizone, Hytone)
- Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol)
- Prednisolone (Econopred Plus, Inflamase, Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild)
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