Otolorin ear drops, 10ml

Composition

1 ml

• procaine hydrochloride 20 mg
• boric acid 30 mg

Auxiliary substances:

• sodium hydroxide solution 0.1 M-up to pH 4.5-6.0,
• ethyl alcohol 70% – up to 1 ml

Pharmacological action

Otolorin ear drops-a combined preparation for topical application, has an antiseptic and disinfecting effect and moderately relieves pain. Boric acid has an antiseptic, fungistatic effect. It has a mild irritating effect on granulation tissues. Procaine is a local anaesthetic agent with moderate anaesthetic activity and a wide range of therapeutic effects.

Indications

External acute and chronic otitis media without damage to the eardrum.

Contraindications

• Individual intolerance;
• pregnancy;
• breast-feeding period;
• childhood;
• chronic renal failure;
• violation of the integrity of the eardrum.

With caution, it is possible to reduce the antimicrobial effect of sulfonamide drugs in the case of simultaneous use with the drug Otolorin.

Side effects

Allergic reactions, with prolonged use, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in rare cases a state of shock may occur. Local reactions are possible in the form of itching, burning, which pass independently in 1-2 minutes and do not require discontinuation of the drug. If used with a perforated eardrum, the drug may come into contact with the organs of the middle ear and lead to the following toxic reactions: nausea, vomiting, redness of the skin, itching, urticaria, edema, deafness, balance disorders, confusion.

Interaction

The procaine metabolite (para-aminobenzoic acid) is a sulfonamide antagonist.

Special instructions

Avoid contact with mucous membranes. Before starting to use the drug, it is necessary to make sure that the tympanic membrane is intact. If used with a perforated eardrum, the drug may come into contact with the organs of the middle ear and lead to toxic reactions. Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms During treatment with the drug, care should be taken when performing dangerous activities that require increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions (driving vehicles, working with moving mechanisms).

Active ingredient

Procaine, Boric acid

Dosage form

ear drops