Otypax - ear drops that effectively relieve pain and inflammation. The drug does not contain antibacterial and antihistamines, so it is safe, even if the treatment is necessary for newborns, pregnant women and during breastfeeding. The drug is sold in pharmacies at an affordable price, but it also has cheaper analogs, the list of which is presented below.
- Otipaks
- List
- Boric alcohol
- Dropleks
- Kandibiotik
- combinatorial-Duo
- Levomitsetinovy alcohol
- Otizol
- otinum
- Otirelaks
- Ototon
- Otofa
- Sofradeks
Otipaks
Otipaks discharged in the form of droplets;active substances - phenazone, lidocaine hydrochloride.
Ear drops are widely used in ENT practice, they have anti-inflammatory and local anesthetic effect. According to the instructions, the drug is used for local symptomatic treatment and analgesia in adults and children( including infants) with: otitis externa, as a complication after respiratory disease, otitis media in the acute phase at the time of inflammation, barotraumatic otitis, tubootitis( eustachyte).
The agent must be instilled in the external auditory canal 3-4 drops 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 8-10 days. Before use, the bottle should be warmed in the palms.
Side effects: allergic reactions, burning in the ear, hyperemia of the auditory canal and irritation are possible.
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to contents ^Boric alcohol
It is produced in the form of a solution;active ingredients - ethyl alcohol, boric acid.
Although the remedy is obsolete, it is often prescribed by doctors to treat otitis in combination with other procedures and drugs. Before drinking alcohol should be heated to room temperature( for this bottle with a solution can be held for several minutes in the palms of the hands).
The drug must be instilled in each ear 3 drops 2-3 times a day for 7 days. Decision on the expediency of using the means for instillation in the ears of children and adolescents under 18 years of age and dosage should the doctor after the examination.
Side effects: allergic reactions.
Droplet
Available in the form of drops;active ingredients - fenazol, lidocaine.
Combined drug has a pronounced analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. Indicated for topical treatment for acute otitis media of the external, middle and / or inner ear, eustachitis, otitis caused by complications after respiratory, viral infections;barotraumatic otitis media.
Dosage and frequency of ear drops depends on age: adults and children over 12 years - 3-4 drops 4 times a day;3-12 years - 3 drops 3 times a day;1-2 years for 2 drops three times a day;from 3 months to 1 year - 1 drop three times a day. The duration of therapy is 3-10 days.
Side effects: an allergic reaction in the form of rashes, swelling, or itching in the area of contact of the drug with mucous membranes or skin.
Candiabiotic
Available in the form of drops;active substances - beclomethasone dipropionate, clotrimazole, chloramphenicol, lidocaine hydrochloride.
The agent with antifungal, antibacterial, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory action is indicated for topical use in ENT practice for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic diseases of the ear( including acute otitis media, diffuse and acute otitis externa, chronic otitis in acute stage, postoperative conditionson the ears).
The medicine should be instilled in the external ear canal for 4-5 drops up to 4 times a day. The course of therapy is 5-10 days. Improvement is observed on 3-5 day of treatment.
Side effects of : allergic reactions, burning, itching in the area of drug application.
Combin-Duo
Available in the form of drops;active ingredients - ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone.
Drops are used to treat infectious and inflammatory eye diseases( subacute and acute conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis, keratitis, blepharitis) and ears( acute otitis externa, acute otitis media with otorrhea and granulations, acute otitis media with a shunting of the tympanic membrane).
When treating diseases of the ear, 4 drops are prescribed to the external ear canal no more than 2 times a day for 7 days. It is not recommended to change the position of the head for 1-2 minutes to completely penetrate the medicine into the auditory canal.
Side effects: from the side of hearing - itching in the ear, pain and discomfort in the ear, stuffiness, allergic reactions in the form of burning, redness, itching. On the part of the organs of vision: keratitis, itchy eyes, horny infiltrates, foreign body sensation in the eyes, dry eyes, decreased visual acuity, secondary infection.
Levomycetin alcohol
Available in the form of an alcohol solution;active ingredients - ethyl alcohol, salicylic acid, levomycetin.
Antibacterial agent is indicated for the treatment of burns, cuts, cracks in the skin, acne, acne. It is also used for otitis and other diseases accompanied by a purulent infection.
With purulent forms of otitis, levomycetin alcohol is injected 2-3 drops into the auditory meatus 1-2 times a day for 5-7 days.
Side effects: itching, redness, rash, swelling of tissues, irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, development of dysbacteriosis.
Otisole
Available in the form of drops;active ingredients - antipyrine, phenylephrine benzocaine.
The components of the drug have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. It is prescribed for otitis media in the acute stage, otitis associated with barotrauma and trauma.
Adults and children from 12 years of age are prescribed 4 drops 3 times a day;children 6-12 years - 3 drops three times a day;1-6 years - 2 drops 2-3 times a day;6-12 months - 1 drop 2-3 times a day. Therapy should not exceed 7-10 days.
Side effects: burning, flushing of the skin, itching.
Отинум
Available in droplets;active ingredient is choline salicylate.
Ear drops, which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, are used to treat acute middle, external otitis, myringitis. Also, the agent is used before washing the external ear canal to soften the ear plug.
Adults and adolescents with 18 years of age should be buried in the external ear canal for 3-4 drops up to 4 times a day for 10 days.
Side effects: allergic reactions, rarely, hearing.
Otirapelax
Available in the form of drops;active substances - phenazone, lidocaine hydrochloride.
Ear drops with local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory action are analogue of Otypax according to the active substance. They are used for local symptomatic therapy and analgesia in adults and children( including newborns) with barotraumatic, external otitis, also as an additional treatment for otitis media with an intact tympanic membrane.
The product must be instilled in the external auditory meatus 3-4 drops 2-3 times a day. To avoid contact of the cold solution with the auricle, the bottle must be warmed before use. The course of therapy should not be more than 10 days.
Side effects: hyperemia and irritation of the ear canal, local allergic reactions, minor pain during use.
Otton
Available in droplets;active ingredients - lidocaine and phenazone.
An analogue of Otypax is used for local symptomatic therapy and pain relief in diseases of the middle ear with an intact tympanic membrane: edematous virus otitis( postgripposis), otitis media in the acute phase, barotraumatic otitis media.
Adults and children older than 6 years are instilled in the external ear canal three times a day for 4 drops;3-6 years - 3 drops three times a day;younger than 3 years - 1-2 drops twice a day. The course of therapy should not exceed 10 days.
Side effects: local allergic reactions, hyperemia of the external auditory canal, irritation, skin rashes, itching.
Otof
Available in droplets;the active ingredient is sodium rifamycin.
Antibacterial drug is used for acute and chronic otitis( external otitis media, acute and chronic otitis media, conditions after surgery in the middle ear).
Adults and children from the age of 12 instilled 5 drops;children under 12 years - 3 drops. Multiplicity of use 3 times a day.
Side effects: rarely - an allergic reaction.
Sofradex
Available in the form of drops;active ingredients - dexamethasone, gramicidin, and framicetin sulfate.
The drug has antipruritic, antibacterial, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory action. It is prescribed for acute or chronic otitis externa. Also, drops are used to treat superficial eye infections with an allergic or inflammatory component.
When ear diseases are prescribed to dig in 2-3 drops at most 4 times per day. Duration of use should not exceed 7 days.
Side effects: burning, itching, pain in the place of application.