Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
RxNorm 403908

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 403908 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension.

The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:

SCD
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
Primary clinical definition
AUI:12326870
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SY
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
AUI:11444829
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TMSY
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
AUI:12814357
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PT
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/mL and dexamethasone 1 mg/mL ear suspension
AUI:11435958
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PSN
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
AUI:6405943
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SY
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
AUI:3293863
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TMSY
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
AUI:12814066
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TMSY
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
AUI:12814939
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FN
Product containing precisely ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/1 mL and dexamethasone 1 mg/1 mL conventional release ear suspension (clinical drug)
AUI:11439548
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SCDPrescribable

Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12326870)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin 3 MG/ML / dexamethasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12326870
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SCD
Semantic Clinical Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
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Technical Attributes & Logic

RXN AI
{317629} 3264
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AI
{358417} 81981
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{317629} 3264
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{358417} 2551
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH
3 MG/ML / 1 MG/ML
Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug
RXN BOSS FROM
{317629} AI
Source of BOSS as either from the active ingredient (AI) or the active moiety (AM) preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN BOSS FROM
{358417} AM
Source of BOSS as either from the active ingredient (AI) or the active moiety (AM) preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN HUMAN DRUG
US
Drug available for use in Humans
RXTERM FORM
Susp
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug
SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 11444829)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 MG/ML / dexamethasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
11444829
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12814357)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 MG/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12814357
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
TMSY
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
PTPrescribable

Designated preferred name (PT):
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/mL and dexamethasone 1 mg/mL ear suspension
(Atom ID: 11435958)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/mL and dexamethasone 1 mg/mL ear suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
11435958
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PT
Designated preferred name ()
Source Code
766308005
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
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PSNPrescribable

Prescribable Name (PSN):
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 6405943)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6405943
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PSN
Prescribable Name (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 3293863)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
3293863
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12814066)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12814066
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
TMSY
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12814939)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
ciprofloxacin 3 MG/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12814939
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
TMSY
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs.)
Source Code
403908
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
FNPrescribable

Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 mg/1 mL and dexamethasone 1 mg/1 mL conventional release ear suspension (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 11439548)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Product containing precisely ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) 3 milligram/1 milliliter and dexamethasone 1 milligram/1 milliliter conventional release ear suspension (clinical drug)
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
403908
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
11439548
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
FN
Full form of descriptor ()
Source Code
766308005
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.

Patient Education

Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Otic


Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic is used to treat outer ear infections in adults and children and acute (suddenly occurring) middle ear infections in children with ear tubes. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of medications called quinolone antibiotics. Dexamethasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. The combination of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone works by killing the bacteria that cause infection and reducing swelling in the ear.
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