Chloroxylenol and Pramoxine Ear Drops

• It is used to treat ear infections.

Use this medicine (chloroxylenol and pramoxine ear drops) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• For the ear only.
• Keep out of your eyes.
• Wash hands before and after use.
• Clean the outer ear before use. Make sure to dry well.
• Lie on your side with problem ear up.
• Pull the outer ear outward and upward.
• For children younger than 3 years of age, pull the outer ear outward and downward.
• Put drops in ear without touching dropper to ear. Stay on side for 5 minutes.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not use 2 doses or extra doses.

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Very bad ear irritation.

Applies to chloroxylenol / pramoxine otic: otic solution

General

Chloroxylenol-pramoxine otic is generally well tolerated. Side effects have not been reported.[Ref]

Some side effects of chloroxylenol / pramoxine otic may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Chloroxylenol-pramoxine otic has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Chloroxylenol-pramoxine otic is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.