WARNINGS: FOR USE IN EARS ONLY, NOT FOR USE IN EYES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Discontinue promptly if sensitization or irritation occurs.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Acute Otitis Media of Various Etiologies
– Prompt relief of pain and reduction of inflammation in the congestive and serous stages.
– Adjuvant therapy during systemic antibiotic administration for resolution of the infection.
Because of the close anatomical relationship of the eustachian tube to the nasal cavity, otitis media is a frequent problem, especially in children in whom the tube is shorter, wider and more horizontal than in adults.
DESCRIPTION: Each mL contains:
Antipyrine…………………………………………………….55.0 mg (5.5%)
Benzocaine…………………………………………………….14.0 mg (1.4%)
(also contains glycerin and oxyquinoline sulfate)
Aurax Otic Solution is an otic solution containing antipyrine, benzocaine, oxyquinoline sulfate and anhydrous glycerin for use in the ear. The solution congeals at 0°C (32°F) but returns to normal consistency, unchanged at room temperature.
Antipyrine is an analgesic with local anesthetic action, it is chemically 2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one. Antipyrine occurs as colorless crystals or white powder, has a slightly bitter taste and is soluble in water and alcohol.
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic. it is chemically ethyl-p-aminobenzoate or Benzoic Acid, 4-amino, ethyl ester. The active ingredients are represented by the following structural formulas:
