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Amneal Pharma Receives FDA Approval For Ciprofloxacin And Dexamethasone Otic Suspension

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMRX) said it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic suspension.

The product is a combination of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibacterial and dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, and is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in Acute Otitis Externa (AOE) in pediatric (age 6 months and older), adult, and elderly patients due to staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The most common adverse reactions reported with ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic suspension were ear pain (2.3%), ear discomfort (3%), and ear pruritus (1.5%).

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