Otipaks. Instructions for use for children under one year, 2, 3, 4 years. Ear drops with otitis, earache, flight. Dosage

Due to the structural features of the babies otolaryngology common cold quickly becomes otitis. Drops Otipaks according to their instructions can be used for children from an early age.

Chemical composition

The main components of the preparation are lidocaine and phenazone. Lidocaine provides an analgesic effect (in 1 g of the drug accounts for 10 mg). Phenazone relieves the inflammatory process (it to 1 g for 40 mg).

Auxiliaries in otipaks (1 g) are:

• Glycerol - 709 mg;
• Ethanol - 222 mg;
• water - 18 mg;
• Sodium thiosulfate - 1 mg.

Due auxiliary components drug acts more gently on the auditory meatus tissue.

release Form

Otipaks sold in dark glass bottles of 15 ml. The droplets have a pronounced odor of alcohol. They can be transparent or with a slight yellow tinge. special dispenser is attached for ease of use to the facility (located separately in the package).

pharmachologic effect

Otipaks instruction for children describes as anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug. It also has antiseptic properties. Already at the initial stage of treatment by using the body temperature drops decreases since undergoing inflammation.

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

Inflammation in the ear canal is always accompanied by severe pain. Otipaks has a local anesthetic action. Also, the drug is actively fighting inflammation and kills bacteria, eliminates not only the symptoms, but also eliminates the cause of the disease.

Drops are for instillation into the ear canal. Action observed after 5-10 minutes after application and lasts for up to 4 hours. The components of the composition do not penetrate into the body through the fabric when the integrity of the eardrum. Tool helps soften the mucus in the ear canal and its removal.

Indications

Before the appointment of the drug ENT necessary checks on the integrity of the eardrum. If damaged Otipaks excluded. Therefore, the drug should not be used without consulting a doctor.

In some cases, the drops may be prescribed:

• pain in the ear, which appeared due to this illness;
• to eliminate the pain that was caused by a pressure drop in the ear canal (airfare, scuba diving);
• otitis media, in all forms;
• when tissue injury in the ear canal, but only if the membrane is not damaged.

Contraindications

For children under the instruction Otipaks is not particularly limited in application, but there are some contraindications:

• intolerance to certain components of the drug;
• are allergic to components of the drug;
• eardrum damage.

If you use the drops when damaged eardrum, may develop complications up to loss of hearing.

Side effects

Side effects only possible with a damaged eardrum, or if allergic to the components:

• in the ear canal itch;
• there is a burning sensation and redness around the ear (it can go on the neck and face);
• hearing impairment or deafness.

Immediately after putting money in the ear may be a feeling of fullness and reduced auditory perception. But this effect is temporary and is available to all the drops. Lidocaine, part of the drug is often caused allergic reactions. Is excessive dosage may cause severe allergic edema.

Eardrops Otipaks: instructions for use for children, the dosage with otitis, inflammation of the outer

Otipaks instruction for children describes as monotherapy for the treatment of otitis. Before burying medication sore ear, it is necessary to warm up to 36-38 degrees. It is possible to hold the vial with drops in the hands or lower for a minute in warm water. Cold medicine may enhance the inflammatory process.

If you want to dig into both ear passage, initially dropped in one ear, waiting for a moment, then the excess is removed with a cotton swab, and tilted his head to not trapped in the wool drops smogs emerge from ear. Then the other ear is treated with a passage in the same manner. Such treatment is given with topical inflammation.

After instillation of the drops is recommended to close the auditory canal with a cotton swab, cotton previously smeared with Vaseline. It is essential that the drug did not follow, and as long as possible was in the ear canal.

If the child is very small, it can be applied using a drop of cotton swabs, dipped them in medicine and process auditory canal. It is important that the baby's head at the time was fixed. The number of droplets for single application depends on the age of the patient.

Age	number of drops	The number of times per day
Children under one year	1-2	3
From year to 2 years	3	3
Over 2 years	4	3

Drops are canceled when complete removal of inflammation. The average duration of therapy is not less than 3 days but not more than 10 days. If there is not the desired effect after 3 days, a single dose can be increased. Unless there is a complete recovery after 10 days, ENT prescribe another drug.

How to use drops during the flight?

To avoid injury of the eardrum during the flight, it is recommended before the flight and before planting dig Otipaks drop 1-2 drops in each ear. medication, be sure to remove the remains of a cotton swab. If discomfort persists, you can at the time of takeoff and landing to drink the juice from the tube or suck on hard candy. This normalizes blood pressure in the ear canal.

Overdose

Otipaks instruction for children characterizes as a safe drug, but in case of exceeding the recommended dose it can cause the manifestation of an allergic reaction, which is accompanied by symptoms:

• irritation;
• burning;
• itching.

If the drug was used with a damaged eardrum, you should immediately go to the hospital for the qualified help.

Interaction

Drops are perfectly combined with all medications, they are allowed to be used in conjunction with antibiotics. If the ears not only assigned to bury Otipaks, it is recommended to maintain the interval between the application of different drugs at least 30 minutes.

Terms of sale and storage

For the purchase of medicines in the pharmacy prescription from a doctor is required. Pharmaceutical remedies should not be stored at temperatures above 30 degrees. The storage place should be inaccessible to sunlight and children. Stored drops of 5 years from the date of issuance, in the showdown form - no more than 6 months. Next, the action of the drug loses its strength and means must be disposed of.

Price otipaks where to buy

Prices drop depends on which city purchased the drug and the brand manufacturer.

City name	Maximum price (rbl.)	Minimum price (rbl.)
Moscow	270	190
St. Petersburg	270	200
Yekaterinburg	300	180
Vladivostok	310	230
Sochi	270	230
Voronezh	280	200

The average price for a bottle of drops in the volume of 15 ml in Russia is 250 rubles. In the online pharmacy you can buy them for 200 rubles. But when you consider delivery to the place of receipt, the average yield of the same amount.

analogs otipaks

We drop a lot of analogues that are similar in structure and action.

Table 1:

drug Name	active components	What disease cures	Single dose and how many times a day
Sofradeks	antibiotics	otitis externa	2-3 drops 3 times a day
otinum	Choline salicylate, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, containing lidocaine	The outer and middle ear, to remove sulfur	3-4 drops of up to 4 times a day
Anauran	Lidocaine and antibiotics	In acute and chronic otitis media, otitis effective when bacterial infection	Adults take 4-5 drops; children 2-3. Up to 4 times a day
Tsipromed	Antibiotic	The outer and middle ear	1 drop, at least 2 times and not more than 8
Polydex	Antibiotic	The outer and middle ear	Adults 1-5 drops; children 1-2. Up to 2 times a day
Otirelaks	Full analogue otipaks	Otitis media in any stage	Children 1-2 drops; 2-3 adults, up to 3 times a day
Otofa	Antibiotic	Otitis media caused by bacteria	Adults 5 drops; children 2 drops up to 3 times a day
Sofradeks	Antibiotic	Otitis media caused by infection	2-3 times to 4 times per day
Tsipromed	Antibacterial drug ciprofloxacin	otitis externa	assigns ENT
Kandibiotik	The combined product containing antibiotics and antiinflammatory components	Otitis at any stage	4-5 drops of up to 4 times a day

Table 2:

drug Name	A course of treatment	Age	notes
Sofradeks	Up to 10 days	From 3 years	Do not use if damaged eardrum
otinum	Not more than a week	From birth	Prior year The dosage of ENT, possible allergic reaction
Anauran	Not more than 7 days	since the year	It can not be used, and pregnant with a damaged eardrum, as well as children under one year
Tsipromed	No more than 10 days	From year	—
Polydex	No more than 10 days	From birth	Do not use if damaged eardrum
Otirelaks	Up to 10 days	From birth	It is not advisable to use during breastfeeding
Otofa	Up to 7 days	From birth	Before treatment, the ENT appoints, can be used for the treatment of damaged eardrum
Sofradeks	Up to 7 days	From year	The dosage and treatment corrects ENT
Tsipromed	assigns ENT	From 16 years	It can not be lactating and pregnant women
Kandibiotik	7-10 days	From 6 years	It combats fungus and bacteria, if they were the cause of pain in the ear

Otipaks, in comparison with analogues, remains in first place in efficiency. According to the instructions, it does not present a hazard to children, as almost no side effects and they can not be overdosed.

Author: Svetlana Kotlyachkova

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