Otipax medication (ear drops), the price of which is from 170 rubles, belongs to the category of complex drugs. The drug contains lidocaine hydrochloride, phenazone. The medication has a local analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. A medicine is prescribed in ENT practice. In the absence of damage to the eardrum does not have a systemic effect.
Description
Lidocaine, which is part of the drug, is a local anesthetic. Phenazone is an analgesic-antipyretic with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. In combination, both components accelerate the onset of anesthesia, increasing its duration and increasing intensity.
Appointment
Otipax (ear drops) is recommended for pain relief and symptomatic treatment for acute otitis media in the inflammatory stage and after the flu. Indications include barotraumatic otitis media.
Mode of application
Instillations with the Otipax drug (ear drops), the instruction recommends that you do it twice or thrice during the day. Before use, it is recommended to warm the bottle with hands to prevent irritation or discomfort. Three or four drops are instilled into the external auditory canal. The duration of therapy is no more than ten days.
Contraindications and side effects of Otipax (ear drops)
Reviews of many patients who used the medication indicate good tolerance to the drug. The medicine practically does not cause negative consequences. A likely allergic reaction, as a rule, is due to individual intolerance to the components. It is not allowed to use the drug in case of injuries in the eardrum. Contraindications include hypersensitivity. Otipax (ear drops) can be used during pregnancy and lactation as prescribed by a doctor.
Additional Information
Experts recommend that before starting to eliminate damage to the eardrum. Instillations during perforation can lead to the development of complications due to the contact of active substances with elements in the middle ear system. When applying, it is necessary to take into account the ability of the active component to give a positive doping control test. In practice, cases of drug overdose have not been described. When applying, care should be taken to prevent the penetration of the drug inside.
No clinically important cases of drug interaction with other agents have been noted. With the development of side effects that are not indicated in the annotation, you should visit a doctor immediately. In the absence of a therapeutic effect, it is not recommended to independently change the prescribed regimen.
The medicine "Otipaks" (ear drops), the instruction recommends storing at a temperature of no more than thirty degrees. The medicine is valid for five years. The solution from the opened bottle is allowed for use within six months. Despite over-the-counter leave in pharmacies, before using the product, you should consult a specialist.