ANALGESICS (Topical-Otic)

Brand & Generic Names

ANTIPYRINE AND BENZOCAINE
Aurafair
Auralgan
Aurodex
Auromid
Oto

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? No
• Drug class: Analgesic (otic), anesthetic

Uses

Relieves pain of middle ear infections (otitis media). It does not treat the infection itself.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to use:
Warm ear drops under running water around the unopened bottle.
Lie down with affected ear up.
Adults--Pull ear lobe back and up.
Children--Pull ear lobe down and back.
Drop medicine into ear canal until canal is full.
Stay lying down for 2 minutes.
Gently insert cotton plug into ear to prevent leaking.

When to use:
Every 1 to 2 hours for 4 hours, then 4 times a day when needed for pain.

If you forget a dose:
Use as soon as you remember.

What drug does:
Functions as a topical anesthetic/analgesic on the eardrum.

Time lapse before drug works:
10 minutes.

Don't use with:
Other topical ear medicines without consulting your doctor.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Not intended for internal use. If child accidentally swallows, call poison-control center.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

Itching or burning in ear (probably represents allergic reaction).

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't use if:
You are allergic to any local anesthetic (name usually ends with 'caine').

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If eardrum is ruptured.

Over age 60:
No problems expected.

Pregnancy:
No problems expected.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected.

Infants & children:
No problems expected.

Prolonged use:
Not intended for prolonged use.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
No problems expected.

Others:

• Keep cool, but don't freeze.
• Don't touch tip of dropper to any other surface.
• Don't rinse the dropper, wipe with clean cloth and close tightly.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
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Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	None expected.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.