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ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone (Cilodex®)

 

Following non-submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation, ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (Cilodex®) cannot be endorsed for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of the following infections in adults and children: acute otitis media in patients with tympanostomy tubes; acute otitis externa. Please refer to the AWMSG position statement on the appraisal of antimicrobial medicines.

 Statement of Advice (SOA): ciprofloxacin dexamethasone (Cilodex) 1966 (PDF, 38Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone (Cilodex®)
Formulation 3 mg/ml/1 mg/ml ear drops
Reference number 1966
Indication

Treatment of the following infections in adults and children: acute otitis media in patients with tympanostomy tubes; acute otitis externa

Company Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
BNF chapter Ear, nose & oropharynx
Submission type Non-submission
Status Not endorsed (Statement of Advice)
Date of issue 22/05/2013
Further information

AWMSG position statement on the appraisal of antimicrobial medicines

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