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, epecially in children in whom the tube is shorter, wider and more horizontal than in adults.
Removal of Cerumen
Facilitates the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen
DESCRIPTION: Each mL contains:
Antipyrine……….54 mg (5.4%)
Benzocaine……….14.0 mg (1.4%)
(also contains glycerin and oxyquinoline sulfate)
AurodexTM Antipyrine and Benzocaine Otic Solution is an otic solution containing antipyrine, benzocaine, oxyquinoline sulfate and anhydrous glycerin for use in the ear. The solution congeals at 0oC (32 oF) but returns to normal consistency, unchanged at room temperature.
Antipyrine is an analgesic with local anesthetic action, it is chemically 2,3-dimethyl-1-phyl-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 formula
