Antipyrine and Benzocaine (Otic)
Brand Names : A/B Otic, Allergen, Analgesic Otic, Antiben, Auralgan, Aurodex, Auroto, Dolotic, Ear Drops, Otocalm, Earache Drops, phenazone, ethyl aminobenzoate
Proper Use of This MedicineYou may warm
the ear drops to body temperature (37 �C or 98.6 �F) by holding the
bottle in your hand for a few minutes before applying the drops.
To use:
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Lie down or tilt the head so that the affected ear faces up. Gently
pull the earlobe up and back for adults (down and back for children) to straighten
the ear canal. Drop the medicine into the ear canal. Keep the ear facing up
for about 5 minutes to allow the medicine to coat the ear canal. (For young
children and other patients who cannot stay still for 5 minutes, try to keep
the ear facing up for at least 1 or 2 minutes.) A sterile cotton plug may
be moistened with a few drops of this medicine and gently placed at the ear
opening for no longer than 5 to 10 minutes to help keep the medicine from
leaking out. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.
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To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the dropper
to any surface (including the ear).
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Do not rinse the dropper after use
. Wipe
the tip of the dropper with a clean tissue and keep the container tightly
closed.
If you are using this medicine to help remove earwax, the ear should be
flushed with warm water after you have used this medicine for 2 or 3 days.
This is usually done by your doctor. If you have been directed to flush the
ear out yourself, make sure that you have learned how to do it correctly.
Follow the instructions carefully.
Dosing - The dose of this medicine will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average amounts of this medicine. If your dose is
different, do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For otic
dosage form (ear drops):
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Adults and children:
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For ear pain caused by an infection - Use enough medicine to
fill the entire ear canal every one or two hours until the pain is relieved.
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For softening earwax before removal - Use enough medicine to
fill the entire ear canal three times a day for two or three days.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, use it as
soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip
the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Keep the medicine from freezing.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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