Topical otic corticosteroid + antiseptic
Flumetasone pivalate with clioquinol
Brand names: Locorten-Vioform
Adult dose
Dose: 2–3 drops in affected ear BD for up to 7–10 days
Route: Topical (otic)
Frequency: BD
Clinical pearls
- Otitis externa with mild infection
Contraindications
- Perforated tympanic membrane
- Iodine sensitivity
- Children <2
Side effects
- Local irritation
- Yellow staining of skin/clothing
Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/flumetasone-pivalate-with-clioquinol/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Pathways
- Adult Upper Airway Obstruction (Stridor) · DAS 2015 unanticipated difficult airway; RCEM
- Epistaxis Management · ENT-UK / NICE
- Acute Otitis Media · NICE NG91 2018
- Tonsillitis and Sore Throat · NICE NG84 2018
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo · NICE CG124 / AAO-HNS Guidelines
- Acute Rhinosinusitis · NICE NG79 2017 / EPOS 2020