The following medication can be prescribed to help relieve the symptoms of an inner ear infection: Antihistamines - desloratadine (Clarinex), or over-the-counter options such as loratadine (Claritin), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), or fexofenadine (Allegra).
What is the best medicine for inner ear infection?
AntibioticsAmoxil (amoxicillin)Augmentin (amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate)Cortisporin (neomycin/polymxcin b/hydrocortisone) solution or suspension.Cortisporin TC (colistin/neomycin/thonzonium/hydrocortisone) suspension.Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) suspension.
Do antihistamines make ear infections worse?
A beautifully designed study in the September 2003 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics concluded that antihistamine medications make the situation worse – lengthening the time that it takes the ear infection to go away.
Do antihistamines help ear problems?
Theoretically, antihistamines may reduce the congestion of mucous membranes and decrease obstruction of tubes lined by mucous membrane, such as the Eustachian tube. An open Eustachian tube would allow the middle ear pressure to equalize to ambient air pressure. It may also allow drainage of fluid from the middle ear.
Which antihistamine is best for ears?
To additionally reduce the feeling of fullness in your ear, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about an antihistamine that includes a decongestant such as:cetirizine plus pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D)fexofenadine plus pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D)loratadine plus pseudoephedrine (Claritin-D)
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