The patient should be instructed to add a few drops of Otomax-HC to the wick every four hours, and to remove the wick after 24 hours. It should then be saturated with Otomax-HC. When using a wick, a few drops of sterile water should be applied directly to the wick following insertion to facilitate hydration. If preferred, a gauze ear plug or a wick may be inserted into the ear canal prior to applying Otomax-HC. Repeat, if necessary for the opposite affected ear. The patient should lie with the affected ear upward to instill the drops and this position maintained for 5 minutes to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear canal.
For infants and small children, 3 drops are suggested because of the smaller capacity of the ear canal. Four (4) to 5 drops of Otomax-HC should be instilled into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily. The external ear, that is the auricle and the auditory canal should be thoroughly cleansed and dried. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist. The information at is not a substitute for medical advice. Generic name: Hydrocortisone (Otomax-HC) 0.1g in 10mL, Chloroxylenol (Otomax-HC) 0.01g in 10mL, PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.01g in 10mL Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Wipe the tip with a clean tissue but do not wash with water or soap.Ĭall your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 10 days of treatment.ĭo not use Chloroxylenol (Otomax-HC), Hydrocortisone (Otomax-HC), and pramoxine to treat any ear condition that has not been checked by your doctor. Use only the number of drops your doctor has prescribed.įollow your doctor's instructions about how long to keep using Chloroxylenol (Otomax-HC), Hydrocortisone (Otomax-HC), and pramoxine ear drops.ĭo not touch the dropper tip or place it directly in your ear. Leave the gauze in your ear for at least 24 hours, and keep it moist by adding a few drops of the medicine to the cotton every 4 hours.Īfter removing the gauze, you may then place the drops directly into your ear 3 or 4 times daily. You may use a small piece of cotton to plug the ear and keep the medicine from draining out.Īnother method of use is to insert a small piece of gauze into your ear and then drop in enough medicine to soak the gauze inside the ear canal. Stay lying down or with your head tilted for at least 5 minutes. Hold the dropper upside down over your ear and drop the correct number of drops into the ear. Open the ear canal by gently pulling your ear back, or pulling downward on the earlobe when giving this medicine to a child. Lie down or tilt your head with your ear facing upward. Ask your doctor about safe methods of ear wax removal. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.įor best results, remove any ear wax or other debris before using this medicine. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.įollow all directions on your prescription label. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it.
It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine.
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