Pregnancy & Lactation, Cataracts, Perforation of ear drum
Indication
Treating Ear infections like acute otitis media, otitis externa, Otomycosis.
Contra Indication
Hypersensitivity
Dose
N/A
Side Effect
Dermatitis
Pruritis in the ear
Mild stinging sensation
Burning feeling affecting the ear
Pregnancy Category
Name :
Not Classified
Description
FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Mode of Action
Chloramphenicol is an antimicrobial agent that is classified as a broad spectrum antibiotic. It is widely used for bacterial ear canal infections. This exhibit bacteriostatic activity, and its mechanism of action involves affecting amino acids and blocking protein synthesis, thereby stopping bacterial growth.
Clotrimazole is type of broad spectrum antifungal with both fungicidal and fungostatic properties.
Beclomethasone is a topical anti-inflammatory corticosteroid which works inside the ear to reduce swelling. This is achieved by affecting the immune and inflammatory response.
Lidocaine is commonly applied topically for its strong local anesthetic properties. It has been proven to reduce pain in the auditory canal in patients affected by acute ear infections. By acting on the neuronal membrane, it can affect the conduction of pain impulses, thereby relieving local pain.
Interaction
N/A
Pregnancy Category Note
N/A
Adult Dose
Ear Drop
2-3 drops in the affected ear 2-3 times a day for 7 to 14 days
Child Dose
Ear Drop
Otitis Externa: From 6 months & older.
2-3 drops in the affected ear 2-3 times a day for 7 to 14 days
Otitis Media: From 12 years & older.
2-3 drops in the affected ear 2-3 times a day for 7 to 14 days
Renal Dose
N/A
Administration
N/A
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