Why was Cortane-B discontinued?

It's not clear why Cortane-B was discontinued.

pramoxine / hydrocortisone / chloroxylenol

Generic Cortane-B

Used for Ear Infection

Cortane-B is a combination medication containing pramoxine, hydrocortisone, and chloroxylenol. It's used to treat outer ear infections. This medication used to come as ear drops, eye drops, and a lotion, but it's no longer available because it was discontinued in the United States.

Reviewed by:

Shifali Patel, PharmD

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD

Last reviewed on February 15, 2022

What is Cortane-B?

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Drug facts

Common Brands	Cortane-B(brand no longer available)
Drug Class	Local anesthetic / Corticosteroid / Topical antibiotic
Controlled Substance Classification	Not a controlled medication
Generic Status	No lower-cost generic available
Availability	Discontinued

Common Brands

Cortane-B(brand no longer available)

Drug Class

Local anesthetic / Corticosteroid / Topical antibiotic

Controlled Substance Classification

Not a controlled medication

Generic Status

No lower-cost generic available

Availability

Discontinued

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Common questions about Pramoxine HC

Pramoxine HC is a combination medication used to treat outer ear infections. Pramoxine is a local anesthetic that causes numbness and treats pain. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid that lowers swelling and inflammation. Chloroxylenol is a topical antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria.

No. Pramoxine HC is no longer available in the United States because it was discontinued.

It's not clear why Pramoxine HC was discontinued.

If you used Pramoxine HC in the past for ear infections, discuss other available treatment options with your healthcare provider. Depending on the nature of your condition and your past medical history, your provider will help guide you to a medication that's safe for you.