Condition

Ear Infections

Treatments for ear pain and ear infections

32 drugs

2 OTC

32 Prescription

Antibiotic

Penicillin-type

Amoxicillin

OTC

Ear infections, throat infections (tonsillitis), chest infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, tooth infections, skin infections, stomach ulcer caused by bacteria

Acimox CapsuleAcimox SuspensionAmonex CapsulesAmoxicillin CapsulesAmoxicillin for InjectionAmoxicillin Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoxicillin Sodium for InjAmoxicillin Tablets

Ampicillin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, chest infections like pneumonia and bronchitis, skin infections, stomach and intestinal infections, throat infections, gonorrhoea

AC-Ancillin SuspensionChupet Ampicillin Sodium InjectionEmcillin Powder for Oral SuspensionGlocillin 250 CapsulesImpilin CapsuleMirapicin CapsulesNelb Ampicillin Sodium Injection 500mgNemecillin 250 Capsule

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination with beta-lactamase inhibitor

Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections that don't respond to regular amoxicillin, ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, typhoid that is resistant to other antibiotics

Adaclav 1G TabletAmclavin 312.5 Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoksiklav 1.2g InjectionAmoksiklav 600mg InjectionAmoksiklav Powder for Oral SuspensionAmovin 228.5mg SuspensionAmovin 600mgAmovin-625 Tablets

Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Potassium Clavulanate

Prescription

Stubborn infections like ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, and infections that did not respond to regular amoxicillin

Kenop 625 TabletVadimentin 1000mg TabletsVadimentin 625mg Tablets

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination

Amoxicillin; Flucloxacillin

Prescription

Skin infections, boils, wound infections, chest infections, throat infections, ear infections, dental infections, infections that resist regular amoxicillin alone

Flumox 250mg Powder for Oral SuspensionFlumox 500mg Capsules

Ampicillin; Cloxacillin

Prescription

Infections of the throat, chest and lungs (pneumonia, bronchitis), skin and wound infections, boil, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, bone and joint infections, infections after surgery, septicaemia (serious blood infection)

AC-Clox CapsuleAC-Clox DropsAC-Clox SuspensionAmpicillin Trihydrate + CloxacillinAmpiclox 500 CapsuleAnnclox Neonatal DropAnnclox Powder for SuspensionAvroclox Capsules

Antibiotic

Macrolide

Azithromycin

Prescription

Chest infections, cough and catarrh caused by bacteria, typhoid, sore throat, ear infections, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea, eye infections

Afithro-500 TabletsAgazit TabletsAvrozith 250mg CapsulesAvrozith SuspensionAxerem 500 TabletsAxerem SuspensionAzglo TabletAzglo Tablets

Clarithromycin

Prescription

Chest infections, pneumonia, bronchitis, throat infections, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, sinusitis, stomach ulcers caused by H. pylori bacteria, typhoid-like infections

Acem-500 TabletsBactofin 500 TabletsBerlin Clarithromycin TabletsBiomeclarocin TabletsCeemacin TabletsClaricin 500mg TabletsClaridex-500 Tablet Clarithromycin 500mgClariglob 500mg Tablet

Erythromycin

Prescription

Chest infections, pneumonia, throat infections, tonsillitis, skin infections, boils, ear infections, eye infections, typhoid, sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, wound infections

Acithromac SuspensionAcithromac TabletArtemis Erythromycin 500mg TabletsBiobacta TabletBiopharma Erythromycin 500 TabletsEroceth-250Eroceth-500Erogran Granules

Corticosteroid and Antibiotic combination

Reduces swelling and fights infections

Betamethasone; Neomycin sulfate

Prescription

Eye infections with swelling, ear infections (otitis), red and itchy eyes (conjunctivitis) with bacterial infection, infected nose conditions, inflammation of the eyelids

Aristobet-N Eye OintmentBeoptic-N Eye OintmentBeoptic-N Eye/Ear DropsBeta-N Eye/Ear DropBetasol-NBetavate NBetazee-N Eye/Ear DropBetnacin-EEN Eye/Ear/Nose Drops

Dexamethasone; Neomycin; Polymyxin B Sulfate

Prescription

Eye infections with swelling, red eye (apollo) with inflammation, ear infections, swollen or irritated eyes after injury or surgery

Dexatrol Eye / Ear DropsMaxitrol Eye DropsMaxitrol Eye OintmentPolydex-N Eye Drops

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin

Cefadroxil

Prescription

Throat infections, tonsillitis, urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, boils, wound infections, ear infections

Drozil 500Drozil Powder for Oral SuspensionMiradroxil 125mg SuspensionMiradroxil 250mg SuspensionMiradroxil 500mg Capsule

Cefdinir

Prescription

Throat infections, ear infections, sinus infections (blocked nose with thick discharge), chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, typhoid-like bacterial infections

Fladinir 125mg SuspensionFladinir Capsule 300mgRanicef 125 Oral SuspensionRanicef 250 Oral SuspensionRanicef 300 Tablet

Cefixime

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, chest infections like bronchitis, gonorrhoea, tonsillitis

Aquixim 400Arcerin TabletsBellBag CefiximeBrodcef 200 TabletBrodcef 400 TabletsBrodcef Powder for Oral Suspension 100mg/5mLCefest TabletsCefexitab 200 Tablet

Cefpodoxime

Prescription

Throat infections, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, typhoid, gonorrhoea, sinus infections

Cefadox 100 TabletsCefadox-200 TabletsCefdoxim 200 TabletsCefdoxim PowderCfpoxime 200Cfpoxime 50Everdestiny Cefpodoxime 100 TabletsEverdestiny Cefpodoxime 200 Tablets

Cefuroxime

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sore throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, chest infections (pneumonia), skin infections, gonorrhoea, sinusitis

Agcef TabletAquacef Tablet 500mgAuroxetil 250mgAuroxetil 500mg TabletAxcel Cefuroxime-250 CapsuleBacterostar Powder for InjectionBellBag Cefuroxime TabletsBG NAT Powder for Oral Suspension

Antibiotic

First-generation cephalosporin

Cefalexin

Prescription

Skin infections, boils, wound infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, tonsillitis, chest infections, bone infections

Axcel Cephalexin-250 CapsuleAxcel Cephalexin-500 CapsuleCefomor Powder for Oral SuspensionCephaflash CapsulesMonacef 500 CapsulesSporidex Suspension 125mg/5mLSporidex Suspension 250mg/5mL

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor

Cefixime; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), throat infections, ear infections, chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, stubborn bacterial infections that resist regular antibiotics

Afrixime CLV 325 TabletsAtrimax 325mg TabletsBactacef 325 TabletsCefexiclav 325 TabletsCefexiclav Powder for Oral Suspension 50mg/31.25mg/5mLCfxclav 325 TabletChemityll 325 TabletsPodaxef 162.5 Dispersible Tablets

Cefuroxime; Clavulanic acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections like typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, skin infections, sore throat, tonsillitis

Sitex Powder for Oral SuspensionSitex Tablet 625mg

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination

Cefpodoxime; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Stubborn bacterial infections, typhoid, upper and lower respiratory tract infections (chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, skin and soft tissue infections

Akelox 325mg TabletCedoclav 625 TabletsCefdoclav 325 TabletCfpoxime CLV 325 TabletsJandox-CV TabletPodaxef 81.25 Sachet

Antibiotic with Local Anaesthetic

Cephalosporin

Ceftriaxone Sodium; Lidocaine Hydrochloride

Prescription

Typhoid, serious infections of the blood (sepsis), pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), gonorrhoea, meningitis, skin and wound infections, bone infections, severe ear infections

Ceftamak InjectionCeftriaxone 1g Injection with Lidocaine 3.5mL Injection

Antibiotic

Kills bacteria that cause infections

Chloramphenicol

Prescription

Typhoid fever, serious bacterial infections, eye infections (apollo/conjunctivitis), ear infections, skin infections

Chlomacol CapsulesChloramphenicol 0.5% Eye DropsChloramphenicol Succinate for InjectionDeekins Chloramphenicol Capsules 250mgDerm ChloramphenicolDrugfield Chloramphenicol Ear DropDuban - 250Duban Injection

Antibiotic

Fluoroquinolone

Ciprofloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), serious stomach infections (running stomach caused by bacteria), bone and joint infections, skin infections, eye and ear infections, chest infections like pneumonia

AC-Ciprofloxacin TabletAquacipro Tablets 500mgAvrocipro CapletBactaforte Eye OintmentBerlin Ciprofloxacin TabletsBiocipro TabletBiopharma Ciprofloxacin 500 TabletsBiosphere Ciprofloxacin Eye/Ear Drops

Ofloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), gonorrhoea and other sexually transmitted infections, eye infections, ear infections, chest infections, skin infections, pelvic inflammatory disease

Aflacin Eye DropsBgvid 400 TabletBgvid TabletsBrands Ofloxacin 200mg TabletChevnor Ofloxacin Tablet 200mgChevnor Ofloxacin Tablets 400mgChygozzy Ofloxacin Tablets 400mgFloboid Eye Drops

Sparfloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, respiratory infections (chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, sinus infections, ear infections

Fortflox 400 TabletsGspar 200 TabletsSloxin 200 TabletSparfloxacin Tablets 200mgTyspart Tablet 200mgZespar 200 Tablet

Antibiotic

Penicillinase-resistant Penicillin

Flucloxacillin

Prescription

Skin infections (boils, wound infections, abscesses), staphylococcal infections, bone infections, ear infections, chest infections, infected eczema

Ethiflozin Capsules 500mgEthiflozin Suspension 125mgEthiflozin Suspension 250mgStaphylex Capsule

Antibiotic

Aminoglycoside

Gentamicin

Prescription

Serious body infections, eye infections (apollo, conjunctivitis), ear infections, skin infections, wound infections, urinary tract infections, blood infections (sepsis), bone infections

Chimexbon Gentamicin 0.3% w/v Eye/Ear dropDerm's Gentamycin Injection 80mg /2mLGentabeta InjectionGentacyn Eye/Ear DropsGentakris Eye/Ear DropsGentalek Injection 80mg/2mLGentamicin 0.3% Eye/Ear DropsGentamicin Eye/Ear Drops

Antibiotic

Lincosamide

Lincomycin

Prescription

Serious bone infections (osteomyelitis), serious skin and soft tissue infections, serious lung and chest infections (pneumonia), blood infections (septicaemia), ear infections, joint infections — usually given when penicillin or other common antibiotics cannot be used

Betamycin CapsulesBiocine CapsulesClamicin 500 CapsuleCoco Lincomycin CapsulesDXT Lincomycin Capsules 500mgLicogen CapsulesLincobul CapsulesLincoclim

Antibiotic

Penicillin

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Prescription

Throat infections (tonsillitis, sore throat), ear infections, mouth and gum infections, mild chest infections, skin infections, prevention of rheumatic fever

Ethipanta 250mg TabletPenvard TabletsPhenopen-V 250mg Tablet

Procaine Benzylpenicillin; Benzylpenicillin Sodium

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections, pneumonia, sexually transmitted infections like syphilis and gonorrhoea, skin infections, wound infections, throat infections, ear infections, chest infections

Alkapin InjectionBicillin InjectionBioedic InjectionCainan InjectionClaripen Forte InjectionDerm’s Procaine Penicillin InjectionFortified Procaine Penicillin for Injection 4 MegaFortified Procaine Penicillin Injection

Procaine Penicillin; Benzyl Penicillin Sodium

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections, pneumonia, sore throat infections, skin infections, wound infections, sexually transmitted infections like syphilis and gonorrhoea, ear infections, tonsillitis

Steripen InjectionTroge Fortified Procain Penicillin

Antibiotic

Sulfonamide combination

Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

Prescription

Urinary tract infections (urine infections), typhoid, ear infections, chest infections (bronchitis, pneumonia), diarrhea caused by bacteria, skin infections, and prevention of infections in people with weak immune systems including HIV patients

Arintrim TabletsAvrotrim Paediatric Dispersible TabletAvrotrim SuspensionAvrotrim TabletBiomedical Co-Trimoxazole SuspensionButrim TabletsCaretrimChemotrim Tablets

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

You have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) that lasts for more than 2 days.
You have a severe headache or stiff neck that does not go away.
You experience difficulty hearing or a feeling of fullness in your ear that lasts for more than 3 days.
You have discharge or pus coming out of your ear, or you smell something bad from your ear.
You have a severe earache that makes it hard for you to sleep or eat, and it lasts for more than 1 week.

For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.