Otipax® (Lidocaine + Phenazone) ear drops, 15 ml

Indications for use Otipax ear drops

Local symptomatic treatment and anesthesia for:

- otitis media in the acute period
- otitis, as a complication after the flu, the so-called. flictenular otitis media
- barotraumatic otitis (without violating the integrity of the eardrum).

 

List of information required before application

Contraindications

- children's age up to 1 month
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug
- Infectious or traumatic damage to the eardrum.

Necessary precautions for use

If the drug is used with a perforated tympanic membrane, the drug may come into contact with the organs of the middle ear and lead to complications.

As a precaution, the integrity of the tympanic membrane should be checked before any use.

 

Interactions with other drugs

If you are taking any other medications, be sure to tell your doctor.

With topical application of the drug, there was no interaction with any drugs.

 

Special Warnings

Before prescribing, the doctor should check the integrity of the eardrum. If the eardrum is perforated, administration of the drug may cause the drug to come into contact with the structures of the middle ear, causing adverse reactions in these tissues.

Pregnancy and lactation

Penetration into the body with an intact eardrum is unlikely. Currently, there are no data on contraindications for the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation, it can be prescribed to pregnant and lactating women after weighing the potential risks and benefits.

Features of the effect of the drug on the ability to drive vehicles or potentially dangerous mechanisms

Does not affect

 

Recommendations for use

Dosing regimen

Adults: instill into the external auditory canal 4 drops 2-3 times a day.

Children from 1 month and older: instill into the external auditory canal 1-2 drops 2 times a day.

The course of treatment should not exceed 10 days.

 

Method and route of administration

In the ear canal, see picture

How to use the dropper bottle:

• Remove the bottle cap,
• Put the dropper on the vial,
• Remove the dropper cap,
• Invert the vial and gently squeeze the tip to release 1 drop,
• Press until you get 4 drops,
• Replace the cap on the dropper tip after use

Warm the vial in your hands to avoid the discomfort of the cold solution in your ear.

 

Duration of treatment

The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.

Measures to be taken in case of overdose

Subject to the method of application, an overdose is not possible.

Recommendations for seeking advice from a healthcare professional about how to use the drug

Description of adverse reactions that occur with the standard use of drugs and measures to be taken in this case

The frequency of side effects is determined according to the following criteria: very often (≥ 1/10), often (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10), infrequently (≥ 1/1000 to < 1/100), rarely ( ≥ 1/10000 to < 1/1000), very rare (< 1/10000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)

Very rarely - local reactions: irritation, redness, itching.

If these or other adverse reactions occur, stop using the drug and consult a doctor immediately!

 

1 bottle of the drug contains: active substances: phenazone 0.64 g, lidocaine hydrochloride 0.16 g, excipients: sodium thiosulfate, anhydrous ethanol, glycerin, purified water.

 

Storage conditions

Store in a place protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 30ºС.
Shelf life - 3 years.
After opening the vial, use within 30 days.
Do not use after the expiration date!
Keep out of the reach of children!