EARS - Otitis Externa - Swimmers Ear (Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus)
Acetic Acid 2% (Vosol^® Otic) Generics available Pregnancy: unk; Lactation: unk Solution 15 mL	Children > 3 yo and Adults: Insert cotton wick, apply 3-5 gtts q 6 hours for 24 hours then remove and continue with gtts 3-4 daily in external canal.
Acetic Acid 2% + Hydrocortisone (Vosol HC ^® Otic) Generics available Pregnancy: unk; Lactation: unk Solution 10 mL	Children > 3 yo and Adults: Insert cotton wick, apply 3-5 gtts q 6 hours for 24 hours then remove and continue with gtts 3-4 daily in external canal.
Cortisporin Otic ^® (Hydrocortisone 1% +polymyxin + neomycin ) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unsafe Solution and suspension 1%	Children and adults: 3-4 gtts, 3-4 x daily 5-10 days Use suspension for perforated TM.	Important side effects:  Neomycin can be sensitive in some patients.
Ofloxacin 0.3% Otic ^® (Floxin Otic ^®)^®) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unsafe Solution: 0.3% 5, 10 mL	Children 1-12 yo: 5 gtts in ear BID x 5-10 days Children > 12 and Adults: 10 gtts BID x 5-10 days Safe for ruptured TM.	Important side effects: may cause irritation if allergic to quinolones.