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# Casporyn HC Ear Drops

Package insert / prescribing information
Generic name: neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone
Dosage form: otic suspension
Drug class: Otic steroids with anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2022.

## Casporyn HC Ear Drops Description

CASPORYN HC (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone otic suspension, USP) is a sterile antibacterial and anti-inflammatory suspension for otic use. Each mL contains: neomycin sulfate equivalent to 3.5 mg neomycin base, polymyxin B sulfate equivalent to 10,000 polymyxin B units, and hydrocortisone 10 mg (1%). The vehicle contains thimerosal 0.01% (added as a preservative) and the inactive ingredients cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, polysorbate 80, and Water for Injection. Sulfuric acid may be added to adjust pH.

Neomycin sulfate is the sulfate salt of neomycin B and C, which are produced by the growth of Streptomyces fradiae Waksman (Fam. Streptomycetaceae). It has a potency equivalent of not less than 600 mcg of neomycin standard per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are:

Polymyxin B sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B1 and B2, which are produced by the growth of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae). It has a potency of not less than 6,000 polymyxin B units per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are:

Hydrocortisone, 11β, 17, 21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, is an anti-inflammatory hormone. Its structural formula is:

## Casporyn HC Ear Drops - Clinical Pharmacology

Corticoids suppress the inflammatory response to a variety of agents and they may delay healing. Since corticoids may inhibit the body's defense mechanism against infection, a concomitant antimicrobial drug may be used when this inhibition is considered to be clinically significant in a particular case.

The anti-infective components in the combination are included to provide action against specific organisms susceptible to them. Neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate together are considered active against the following microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella-Enterobacter species, Neisseria species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This product does not provide adequate coverage against Serratia marcescens and streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The relative potency of corticosteroids depends on the molecular structure, concentration, and release from the vehicle.

## INDlCATlONS AND USAGE

For the treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal caused by organisms susceptible to the action of the antibiotics, and for the treatment of infections of mastoidectomy and fenestration cavities caused by organisms susceptible to the antibiotics.

## Contraindications

This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components, and in herpes simplex, vaccinia, and varicella infections.

## Warnings

Neomycin can induce permanent sensorineural hearing loss due to cochlear damage, mainly destruction of hair cells in the organ of Corti. The risk is greater with prolonged use. Therapy should be limited to 10 consecutive days (see PRECAUTIONS-General). Patients being treated with eardrops containing neomycin should be under close clinical observation. CASPORYN HC should not be used in any patient with a perforated tympanic membrane.

Discontinue promptly if sensitization or irritation occurs.

Neomycin sulfate may cause cutaneous sensitization. A precise incidence of hypersensitivity reactions (primarily skin rash) due to topical neomycin is not known.

When using neomycin-containing products to control secondary infection in the chronic dermatoses, such as chronic otitis externa or stasis dermatitis, it should be borne in mind that the skin in these conditions is more liable than is normal skin to become sensitized to many substances, including neomycin. The manifestation of sensitization to neomycin is usually a low-grade reddening with swelling, dry scaling, and itching; it may be manifest simply as a failure to heal. Periodic examination for such signs is advisable, and the patient should be told to discontinue the product if they are observed. These symptoms regress quickly on withdrawing the medication. Neomycin containing applications should be avoided for the patient thereafter.

## Precautions

### General:

As with other antibiotic preparations, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi.

If the infection is not improved after 1 week, cultures and susceptibility tests should be repeated to verify the identity of the organism and to determine whether therapy should be changed.

Treatment should not be continued for longer than 10 days.

Allergic cross-reactions may occur which could prevent the use of any or all of the following antibiotics for the treatment of future infections: kanamycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, and possibly gentamicin.

### Information for Patients:

Avoid contaminating the bottle tip with material from the ear, fingers, or other source. This caution is necessary if the sterility of the drops is to be preserved.

If sensitization or irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately and contact your physician.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

### Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility:

Long-term studies in animals (rats, rabbits, mice) showed no evidence of carcinogenicity attributable to oral administration of corticosteroids.

### Pregnancy

Teratogenic effects:

Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in rabbits when applied topically at concentrations of 0.5% on days 6 to 18 of gestation and in mice when applied topically at a concentration of 15% on days 10 to 13 of gestation. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

### Nursing Mothers:

Hydrocortisone appears in human milk following oral administration of the drug. Since systemic absorption of hydrocortisone may occur when applied topically, caution should be exercised when CASPORYN HC is used by a nursing woman.

### Pediatric Use:

The safety and effectiveness of CASPORYN HC in otitis externa have been established in pediatric patients.

### Geriatric Use:

Clinical studies of CASPORYN HC did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients.

## Adverse Reactions

Neomycin occasionally causes skin sensitization. Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity have also been reported (see WARNINGS). Adverse reactions have occurred with topical use of antibiotic combinations including neomycin and polymyxin B. Exact incidence figures are not available since no denominator of treated patients is available. The reaction occurring most often is allergic sensitization.

The following local adverse reactions have been reported with topical corticosteroids, especially under occlusive dressings: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria. Stinging and burning have been reported rarely when this drug has gained access to the middle ear.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Casper Pharma LLC. at 1-844-5-CASPER (1-844-522-7737) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

## Casporyn HC Ear Drops Dosage and Administration

Therapy with this product should be limited to 10 consecutive days. The external auditory canal should be thoroughly cleansed and dried with a sterile cotton applicator.

For adults, 4 drops of the suspension should be instilled into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily.

For children, 3 drops are suggested because of the smaller capacity of the ear canal.

The patient should lie with the affected ear upward and then the drops should be instilled. This position should be maintained for 5 minutes to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear canal. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.

If preferred, a cotton wick may be inserted into the canal and then the cotton may be saturated with the suspension. This wick should be kept moist by adding further suspension every 4 hours. The wick should be replaced at least once every 24 hours.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

## How is Casporyn HC Ear Drops Supplied

10 mL bottle (NDC 70199-011-10). Store at 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F).

Rx only

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Manufactured for:

Casper Pharma LLC

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Code No.: TS/DRUGS/13/2010

Made in India

PIB01110-03
Issued: 04/2019

## Principal Display Panel

CASPORYN HC
(neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone otic suspension, USP)
Sterile
FOR USE IN EARS.
10 mL
NDC 70199-011-10

CASPORYN HC neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone otic suspension

Product Information
Product Type | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL | Item Code (Source) | NDC:70199-011
Route of Administration | AURICULAR (OTIC) | DEA Schedule |

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name | Basis of Strength | Strength
HYDROCORTISONE (HYDROCORTISONE) | HYDROCORTISONE | 10 mg in 1 mL
NEOMYCIN SULFATE (NEOMYCIN) | NEOMYCIN | 3.5 mg in 1 mL
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE (POLYMYXIN B) | POLYMYXIN B | 10000 [USP'U] in 1 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name | Strength
CETYL ALCOHOL |
POLYSORBATE 80 |
PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
WATER |
SULFURIC ACID |
THIMEROSAL |

Packaging
# | Item Code | Package Description
1 | NDC:70199-011-10 | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON
1 |  | 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE

Marketing Information
Marketing Category | Application Number or Monograph Citation | Marketing Start Date | Marketing End Date
NDA | NDA060613 | 03/15/2019 |

Labeler - Casper Pharma LLC (080025838)

Establishment
Name | Address | ID/FEI | Operations
Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited |  | 650498244 | ANALYSIS(70199-011), MANUFACTURE(70199-011)

Casper Pharma LLC

## More about Casporyn HC (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic)

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