Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Acetic acid 2% (Earcalm®) | As per antibiotic formulary | |
| Betamethasone 0.1% with neomycin 0.5% eardrops (Betnesol N) | ||
| Betamethasone ear drops | ||
| Cerumol ear drops | Contains arachis (peanut) oil | |
| Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops | Only with positive culture/sensitivity data | |
 | Ciprofloxacin 0.3% drops | Specialist recommendation. Off label use of eye drops in ear. | |
 | Ciprofloxacin 2mg/ml ear drops (Cetraxal®) | ||
| Clotrimazole 1% solution | Only with positive culture/sensitivity data | |
| Dexamethasone with antibacterial (Sofradex) | ||
| Flumetasone 0.02% with clioquinol 1% (Locorten-Vioform) | ||
| Gentamicin ear drops | Only with positive culture/sensitivity data | |
| Gentisone HC ear drops | Only with positive cultures/sensitivity data | |
| Olive oil ear drops | ||
| Otomize ear spray | Second line | |
| Sodium bicarbonate 5% ear drops |
Drug status key
Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.
Grey
Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.
Red
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.
Amber
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.
Green
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.
Blue
Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
