FOR USE IN EARS ONLY- NOT FOR USE IN EYES
Discontinue promptly if sensitization or irritation occurs.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
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.
Removal of Cerumen:
– facilitates the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen.
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 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. The active ingredient is represented by the structural formula:
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 ingredient is represented by the structural formula:
It occurs as white crystals or white crystalline powder and is slightly soluble in water and soluble in organic solvents.
EACH mL CONTAINS:
Actives: Antipyrine 55 mg (5.5%), Benzocaine 14 mg (1.4%); Inactives: Glycerin (anhydrous), Oxyquinoline Sulfate.
