With all types of otitis in adults and children, Otipax ear drops are very helpful. This French medicine can be safely applied at any age and during pregnancy. The drug is sold in a pharmacy without a prescription, but before you start treatment, you need to know the specifics of its use.
Indications for the use of drops Otypaks
Drops in the ears Otypaks refer to the drugs of complex action. In the composition of the drug phenazone in the amount of 4% and lidocaine hydrochloride, 2% respectively. The rest of the drug consists of ethyl alcohol (95%), sodium thiosulfate (2%) and glycerol (3%). Phenazone refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, it helps to eliminate edema and effectively removes inflammation. Lidocaine - a strong analgesic, which has the ability to enhance the action of phenazone. Alcohol produces a mild antibacterial disinfecting effect, but it can not fight such pathogens as staphylococcus and streptococcus. Therefore, often the use of ear drops Otypax is combined with an antibiotic in the form of tablets.
Otipaks are prescribed for such diseases of the ear:
- barotraumatic otitis media;
- edematous viral otitis media, including as a complication after the flu;
- acute and chronic otitis media of the middle ear in the first stage of the disease.
How to properly dig Otypaks?
When treating Otitis otitis, drops should be applied 3-4 times daily. Dosage depends primarily on the age of the patient. Children under 1 year are shown using 1 drop of the drug in each ear. Children up to 2 years - 2 drops of Otipaks, children up to 3 years can drip 2-3 drops, depending on the severity of the disease, well, children over 3 years old are prescribed adult dosage. It is 3-4 drops in each ear with interruptions between using 4-5 hours. The course of treatment usually lasts 7-10 days, if during this time there is no cure, it is necessary to consult an additional therapist. Perhaps he will change the dosage, or suggest changing the drug to another.
In order that during the use of ear drops Otypaks during otitis does not have uncomfortable sensations, they need to be preheated. For this it is enough to hold a vial of medicine under a stream of hot water from the tap for several minutes. The temperature should be comfortable for the hands to avoid unnecessary heating of the medicine.
Features of Otypax ear drops
Otypax can not be used for any violation of the integrity of the tympanic membrane, as this can cause the drug to enter the bloodstream. In other cases, there are no side effects from the use of drops, they do not affect the ability to drive vehicles. The only contraindication is the individual intolerance of one of the components of the drug.
It should also be noted that in rare cases, Otipax can cause a positive result in the doping test, therefore, it is not recommended to use drops before serious sports.
It is good to supplement the treatment with Otipax drops with a warming compress . This will strengthen the effect of the drug. In order to make a compress, use the following recipe:
- Piece of gauze, or thin clean cloth folded into several layers by a square, the size of which is 15x15 cm.
- Make a longitudinal incision approximately to the middle of the square.
- Damp it in vodka, or medical ethyl alcohol, carefully press.
- Apply a compress on the area around the ear so that it does not cover the auricle.
- Cover the ear area with a food film, cover it with a handkerchief or towel over it to keep heat.
- After 20-40 minutes the compress can be removed, after its use, drafts and hypothermia should be avoided, therefore it is better to put on a hat or a scarf.