Antipyrine and benzocaine ear drops
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Antipyrine and benzocaine ear drops is a medication for the treatment of ear pain caused by otitis media
. It combines antipyrine, a pain reliever and benzocaine
, a numbing agent to treat ear pain. It is sold as Auralgan, Aurodex, Auroto, among other brands, and is abbreviated as A/B otic drops.
A/B otic drops is also indicated for the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen. To clear cerumen, use A/B Otic 3 times a day for 2-3 days.
Otitis media
Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear, or a middle ear infection.It occurs in the area between the tympanic membrane and the inner ear, including a duct known as the eustachian tube. It is one of the two categories of ear inflammation that can underlie what is commonly called an earache,...
. It combines antipyrine, a pain reliever and benzocaine
Benzocaine
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever, or in cough drops. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments...
, a numbing agent to treat ear pain. It is sold as Auralgan, Aurodex, Auroto, among other brands, and is abbreviated as A/B otic drops.
Ingredients
Each 1 ml of A/B otic drops contains:- Antipyrine 54mg
- Benzocaine 14mg
- Glycerin and Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate USP
Indications
A/B otic drops is indicated for ear pain caused by otitis media. You fill the ear canal every 2-3 hours as needed for pain.A/B otic drops is also indicated for the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen. To clear cerumen, use A/B Otic 3 times a day for 2-3 days.