From many doctors you can hear the opinion that "Dioxidin" can be used to treat otitis media. Moreover, it is a fairly effective medicine, as it is prescribed already when other drugs can not cope with inflammation. Along with this, the drug has significant limitations, due to which some patients refuse to use it.
In this article we will tell you how to use Dioxidin for the ears, about the properties of the drug and how to use it.
Drug properties
"Dioxidin" has a pronounced antibacterial property, effectively and with high speed destroys harmful microorganisms that were the cause of the development of the inflammatory process in the body.
Most often prescribed "dioxidine" for the ears with otitis media, for washing with sinusitis and tonsillitis, for inhalation in diseases of the respiratory system. The drug with equal effectiveness inhibits the development of staphylococcus, salmonella, streptococcus, anaerobic bacteria and dysentery bacillus. The drug can have a detrimental effect on some types of viruses, which can not be destroyed by most antiviral agents.
Resistance of most pathogens of infectious diseases develops gradually. That is, at first they succumb to the action of antibiotics, but then they adapt and no longer respond to them. "Dioxidin" kills viruses and bacteria at such a speed that they do not have time to adapt to it.
Drug action
The mechanism by which the drug destroys pathogens has not yet been studied. It is only known for certain that Dioxidin does not affect the production of protein and RNA. The drug also has a bactericidal effect on some types of microorganisms, including pseudomonads, clostridia, Klebsiella, protea and others.
Doctors consider the use of "dioxidine" in the ear with otitis media to be justified when other antibacterial drugs do not create a positive effect.
According to research, the tool is able to exert mutagenic changes in healthy cells. Damage to their DNA can adversely affect the health of future generations, so the use of this drug requires special care and only on the recommendation of a doctor.
About treatment with otitis media
For the treatment of otitis media, according to the instructions, "Dioxidine" is dripped into the ears at a late stage of the disease. Moreover, the treatment of non-purulent and mild forms of otitis media does not require the use of this medication. If purulent inflammation of the ear is diagnosed, the drug is used by instilling simultaneously in the ear and sinuses.
This is due to the fact that inflammation is most often a complication of colds, so pathogens are found throughout the nasopharynx. This method of drug administration significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment.
In general, therapy lasts about seven days. If during this period no positive changes have occurred, the patient is prescribed an examination.
What to do before the procedure
Before dropping Dioxidine into an adult or child’s ear, the ear canal should be cleaned of dirt and sulfur deposits. This must be done so that the solution freely penetrates the auricle and reaches the eardrum.
If purulent discharge accumulates in the passage, then cleaning is performed with a cotton swab dipped in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. The procedure is carried out shallow and with caution. The stick is inserted and left in the ear for five minutes, then removed and wiped with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide. Only after that, medicine is dripped into the ear.
Composition and form, analogues
"Dioxidine" for the ears is used in the form of a 0.5% sterile solution, which is sold in ampoules of 10 and 5 ml in 10 or 5 pieces per pack. The solution has a yellowish-greenish color and contains the active substance hydroxymethylquinoxalindioxide and water for injection.
There is also a 1% solution in pharmacies, which means that it contains 10 mg of the active ingredient per 1 ml of liquid. Before use, it is diluted with saline or sterile water in an appropriate proportion.
The drug should be transparent. If crystals are visible inside the container with the solution, the ampoule is first heated in a water bath until they are completely dissolved, only then used as directed.
Instead of Dioksidina in ampoules, analogs such as Doksisept or Diksin can be introduced into the ear. These drugs contain the same active ingredient. In addition, other antibacterial agents in the form of ear drops can replace the medication (Anauran, Polydex, Otipax), but such an analog should be selected with a specialist.
Indications and contraindications
The reason for using the drug in the form of inhalation is also bronchial disease, for the treatment of which they use a medicine diluted with a physical solution and a nebulizer.
The doctor also prescribes the use of the drug for prolonged sinusitis or bacterial rhinitis.
"Dioxidine" in the ear of a child or adult is instilled to treat inflammation with purulent otitis media.
In stationary conditions of the hospital department for certain diseases, the drug can be administered through a dropper.
Cautions for the use of the drug:
- For diseases of the kidneys, endocrine system and during pregnancy planning, doctors advise using the drug with caution.
- Excessive doses of this medicine are strictly contraindicated, otherwise the body can be seriously damaged. The same applies to self-treatment.
- "Dioxidine" for the ears must not be poured into the ear canals, nor are it allowed to insert tampons moistened with the preparation into the auricle.
Contraindications to the use of the drug are as follows:
- individual intolerance;
- adrenal insufficiency;
- age up to eighteen years;
- allergy in the form of dermatitis, itching, swelling;
- pregnancy;
- lactation.
"Dioxidine" should be used in the form of treatment only after checking for the absence of an allergic reaction. To do this, one drop of medicine is instilled into the ear canals and after a few hours they are checked for negative symptoms. If there is no allergy to the drug, treatment is continued as directed by the doctor.
In case of adverse reactions such as chills, headaches or fever, the use of the drug should be abandoned.
Instructions for use "Dioxidine" in the ears
Proper use of the drug is reduced to the following steps:
- for the procedure, you will need to prepare a container with 3% hydrogen peroxide, cotton wool, one ampoule of medicine, a pipette;
- clean the external auditory meatus with the help of cotton buds moistened with peroxide;
- wipe the skin dry after cleaning;
- in a fist or warm water, warm the ampoule with the drug to body temperature;
- carefully open the ampoule, draw the required amount of the drug into the pipette;
- to lay the patient on his side in a comfortable position with his head on the pillow;
- to take the index finger and thumb over the edge of the ear and gently pull up, smoothing out, thereby, the ear canal;
- inject “Dioxidine” into the ear in the dose recommended by the doctor, the patient should not move for several minutes;
- repeat the procedure with the second ear.
Usually, treatment is carried out three times a day, and the time to recovery is from three to five days. At his discretion, the doctor has the right to prescribe a different regimen for the use of the drug.
For the treatment of children, the drug is diluted to a concentration of 0.1%.
Terms of purchase and storage
For the safe purchase, storage and use of Dioxidine, the following conditions must be observed:
- the drug should be purchased at certified pharmacy points only by prescription of the appropriate specialist;
- it is necessary to store the medicine at room temperature, in a cold place the substance loses its properties;
- Before buying, you need to check the expiration date of the drug on the packaging. It is two years from the date of issue;
- after opening the vial should not be stored for more than twenty-four hours.
If no other remedies help in the treatment of a bacterial infection, the doctor prescribes the drug “Dioxidine”. You need to treat it with caution and not self-medicate.