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Acetic Acid and Hydrocortisone Brand Names
Acetasol HC | Otomycet-HC | VoSoL HC
What is Acetic Acid and Hydrocortisone
Acetic acid 2% and hydrocortisone 1% are used together in an otic solution to treat acute otitis externa (e.g., swimmer’s ear), a superficial infection of the external ear canal.
Acetic acid has antifungal and antibacterial action and is considered active against the following microorganisms: Aspergillus sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Candida sp.
Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic corticosteroid and is included to aid in the resolution of the inflammatory response associated with the bacterial infection.
The FDA approved acetic acid; hydrocortisone otic preparations prior to 1982.
Indications
- Aspergillus sp.
- Candida sp.
- otitis externa
- Pseudomonas sp.
Side Effects
- skin irritation
- superinfection
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- breast-feeding
- children
- corticosteroid hypersensitivity
- herpes infection
- infants
- neonates
- ocular exposure
- ophthalmic administration
- parenteral administration
- pregnancy
- tympanic membrane perforation
- varicella
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Acetic Acid and Hydrocortisone products.
