Virbac
Cortotic 0.584mg/ml Ear Spray for Dogs 16ml | Hydrocortisone Aceponate
Cortotic 0.584mg/ml Ear Spray for Dogs 16ml | Hydrocortisone Aceponate
This is a prescription-only veterinary medicine. A valid veterinary prescription must be received and approved before this medicine can be dispatched.
Couldn't load pickup availability
£4.95 — Royal Mail Tracked 24 (next day delivery, including Sundays*)
*Sunday delivery is subject to Royal Mail availability in your local area.
Please note: We cannot ship to Northern Ireland.
Prescription Information
- Prescription must match the product, strength and formulation ordered.
- For orders involving more than one pet, a separate prescription is required.
- Uploaded prescriptions are valid for up to 6 months or until the prescribed number of repeats has been supplied, whichever comes first. In accordance with UK Veterinary Medicines Regulations, we are legally required to retain veterinary prescriptions for a minimum of 5 years.
All orders are reviewed by our veterinary team. Prescription checks are typically completed the same day. Orders are dispatched once checks are complete and the medication is ready for dispatch. Read our prescription policy.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Cortotic 0.584mg/ml Ear Spray Solution for Dogs is a prescription-only veterinary medicine containing hydrocortisone aceponate, a corticosteroid used for the treatment of clinical signs associated with acute erythroceruminous otitis externa in dogs.
Cortotic is supplied as a 16ml ear spray with a dose-controlled pump for auricular administration.
What is Cortotic used for?
Cortotic is authorised for the treatment of clinical signs associated with acute erythroceruminous otitis externa in dogs.
Your veterinary surgeon will determine whether Cortotic is appropriate for your dog and how long treatment should continue.
What does Cortotic contain?
Each ml contains 0.584mg hydrocortisone aceponate.
Hydrocortisone aceponate is a glucocorticosteroid with local anti-inflammatory activity.
How is Cortotic given?
Cortotic is administered into the affected ear using the supplied spray pump. It should be used exactly as directed by the prescribing veterinary surgeon.
The authorised dosage is two pump activations into each affected ear once daily for 7 consecutive days. Where appropriate, treatment may be extended by the veterinary surgeon for up to 14 days.
Important information
Do not use Cortotic in dogs with a perforated tympanic membrane, on cutaneous ulcers, or in animals with a known hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone aceponate, other corticosteroids or any of the excipients.
Underlying causes of otitis should be identified and treated where appropriate. Bacterial and fungal otitis may occur secondary to underlying disease.
After first opening, the product should be used within 6 months and stored below 25°C.
Prescription requirements
Cortotic is classified as POM-V (Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian).
A valid veterinary prescription is required before this medicine can be supplied. You can upload your prescription during checkout or ask your veterinary practice to send it directly to Vetalia.
For full product information, including contraindications, adverse effects and precautions, please see the data sheet here.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
- Opens in a new window.