Neomycin and hydrocortisone (Cortisporin) may be used in combination to treat ear infections. What is the combined effect of these medications?
1. Antipyretic and antifungal
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibiotic therapy
3. Antibiotic therapy with an analgesic
4. Antibiotic and prophylactic therapy
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Antipyretic and antifungal is incorrect because fungal infections of the ear are not treated with antipyretics.
Rationale 2: Cortisporin is a combination of neomycin and hydrocortisone (antibiotics and glucocorticoids), and is used to treat general ear infections and inflammation.
Rationale 3: Antibiotic therapy with an analgesic is incorrect because an analgesic might be added for pain control but would not be part of a combination medication.
Rationale 4: Antibiotic and prophylactic therapy is incorrect because long-term use of antibiotics is not recommended for prevention of infections.
Global Rationale: Cortisporin is a combination of neomycin and hydrocortisone (antibiotics and glucocorticoids), and is used to treat general ear infections and inflammation. Antipyretic and antifungal is incorrect because fungal infections of the ear are not treated with antipyretics. Antibiotic therapy with an analgesic is incorrect because an analgesic might be added for pain control but would not be part of a combination medication. Antibiotic and prophylactic therapy is incorrect because long-term use of antibiotics is not recommended for prevention of infections.
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