The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7277 p734
29 November 2003

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Advantages of steroid ear drops

Ear drops containing corticosteroids are more effective for acute otitis externa than ear drops containing acetic acid alone, research shows.

The study of 213 adult patients examined duration of symptoms and cure rates. It also found that ear drops containing corticosteroids in combination with acetic acid or with antibiotics are equally effective (BMJ 2003;327:1201).