Otidin

Active Ingredients

Each 1 ml contains:

• Phenazone                   5.0%
• Amethocaine HCI       0.5%

Indications

Therapeutic group:

Phenazone - pyrazolone derivative, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

Amethocaine HCI - local anaesthetic.

Otidin drops are intended for the relief of pain in acute otitis media and the external, auditory canal.

Instructions

Do not swallow! This medicine is for external use only.

Method of administration:

Wash your hands. Lie down or tilt your head to the side, so that the ear to be treated faces upward.

In adult patients: gently grasp the ear lobe and pull it upwards and backwards to straighten the ear canal.

If the patient is a child: gently grasp the ear lobe and pull it downwards and backwards to straighten the ear canal.

Instill drops of the medicine into the ear and maintain the adopted position for a few minutes, in order to allow the medicine to reach the interior of the ear. A clean cotton-wool plug may be inserted into the opening of the ear (not deeply) to prevent the medicine from leaking out.

To prevent contamination - take care not to allow the bottle tip or the dropper tip to come into contact with any surface (including the hands and the ear itself).

Do not rinse the dropper after use! Wipe the tip of the dropper with a clean paper tissue and close the bottle tightly.

The medicine may be warmed to body temperature by holding the bottle in the hand for a few minutes.

The usual recommended dosage for adults and children is:

Instill a sufficient amount to fill the ear canal 3-4 times a day.

Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

Refer to a doctor if the symptoms of your illness get worse or if they do not improve after 2-3 days.

Can be used for up to 3 months after the bottle is first opened, and not later than the expiry date that appears on the package.

Warnings

Do not use Otidin drops if you are sensitive to any of its ingredients or if you suffer from perforated ear drum membrane.

Do not use this medicine frequently or for long periods of time without consulting a doctor.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.