Ofloxacin (Otic)
Brand Names : Floxin Otic
Proper Use of This MedicineOfloxacin
eardrops comes with patient information and instructions (Medication Guide).
Be sure to read these instructions before using the eardrops
. If you have any questions, check with your doctor or health care
professional.
To use:
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Hold the bottle in your hands for 1 or 2 minutes to warm up the solution
before putting it in your ear. Otherwise, putting cold solution in your ear
could cause you to become dizzy.
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Wash your hands with soap and water.
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Gently clean any discharge that can be removed easily from the outer
ear, but do not insert any object or swab into the ear
canal
.
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If you are using the eardrops for a middle ear infection - Drop
the medicine into the ear canal. Then, gently press the tragus of the ear
(see the diagram in the Medication Guide) four times in a pumping motion.
This will allow the drops to pass through the hole or tube in the eardrum
and into the middle ear.
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If you are using the eardrops for an ear canal infection - Gently
pull the outer ear up and back for adults (down and back for children) to
straighten the ear canal. This will allow the eardrops to flow down into the
ear canal.
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Keep the ear facing up for about 5 minutes to allow the medicine
to come into contact with the infection.
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If both ears are being treated, turn over after 5 minutes, and repeat
the application for the other ear.
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To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible,
do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the ear)
.
Also, keep the container tightly closed.
To help clear up your infection completely, keep using
this medicine for the full time of treatment
, even if your symptoms
have disappeared. Do not miss any doses
.
Dosing - The dose of ofloxacin otic will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of ofloxacin otic. If your dose is
different, do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For eardrops
dosage form:
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For ear infections:
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Adults and teenagers (12 years of age and older) - Place 10 drops
in each affected ear two times a day for ten to fourteen days, depending on
the infection.
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Children 1 to 12 years of age - Place 5 drops in each affected
ear two times a day for ten days.
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Children younger than 1 year of age - Use and dose must be determined
by your doctor.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, use it as
soon as possible. 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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