Medicine Supply Notification: Locorten Vioform® (flumetasone/clioquinol) 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v ear drops

Date of issue 21st July 2021

• Locorten Vioform® (flumetasone/clioquinol) 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v ear drops are out of stock until April 2022.
• There are no other combination products on market that contain a steroid and an antimicrobial agent with both antibacterial and antifungal properties
• Alternative topical combination steroid and antibacterial preparations for the ear are available
• The only topical antifungal preparation on the market for use in the ear is Canesten® (clotrimazole) 1% solution