Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Composition of Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Acetik Hc Ear Drops contains Hydrocortisone + Acetic acid. It belongs to the Systemic corticosteroid and Antiseptic and disinfectant class of medicines.

Uses of Acetik Hc Ear Drops

• This medicine is used in the treatment of inflammation
• allergic reactions
• autoimmune conditions
• asthma flare
• wound cleaning
• minor cuts and grazes and skin disinfection.

Key benefits

• Fast and powerful control of inflammation
• Life-saving in severe allergic and autoimmune disease
• Reduces the risk of wound infection
• Inexpensive and immediately available

How Acetik Hc Ear Drops works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid. Hydrocortisone suppresses inflammation and calms an over-active immune response throughout the body. Acetic Acid kills germs on the skin and in a wound, reducing the chance of infection.

How to take Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Warm the bottle by holding it in your hand for a minute, lie with the affected ear facing up, put the drops in and stay in that position for a few minutes. Do not let the dropper tip touch the ear. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause weight gain, high blood sugar, bone thinning and suppression of the body's own steroid production when it is taken over a prolonged period. It is unlikely from skin use, but swallowing an antiseptic is dangerous and needs immediate medical attention. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Most side effects of Acetik Hc are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Raised blood sugar
• Difficulty sleeping
• Mood change
• Indigestion
• Fluid retention
• Stinging on application
• Redness
• Dryness
• Staining of skin or clothing

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Warnings and precautions

Never stop a course of more than a few days suddenly. Your body stops making its own steroid while you take these, and abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous collapse. Your doctor will taper the dose. Tell any doctor treating you that you take steroids, and say so urgently if you develop a serious infection, injury or need surgery — you may need a higher dose to cope. Steroids raise blood sugar. If you have diabetes, monitor it more closely during a course. Long-term use thins bones, raises the risk of infection, cataract and glaucoma. Your doctor will monitor and may add bone protection. Chickenpox and measles can be severe in people on steroids — seek advice promptly after any contact. For external use only. Keep away from the eyes and the inside of the mouth and nose unless the product is made for that purpose. Do not use a strong antiseptic repeatedly on an open wound — clean running water and soap around the edges are usually better, and harsh antiseptics slow healing. See a doctor for a deep or dirty wound, an animal bite, a wound that will not stop bleeding, or one that becomes red, swollen, warm or discharges. Check that your tetanus cover is current after any dirty or penetrating wound.

Do not take Acetik Hc if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an untreated systemic infection, except where the steroid is part of the treatment. Not for use on large burns or deep wounds without medical advice.

Interactions with other medicines

Anti-inflammatory painkillers together with steroids markedly raise the risk of stomach bleeding. Live vaccines are generally avoided during significant steroid treatment. No significant interactions are expected.

How to store Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Acetik Hc Ear Drops

Take the whole daily dose in the morning with food, unless your doctor directs otherwise — this suits the body's own rhythm and helps you sleep. Carry a steroid card or note if you are on a long course. Watch your salt, sugar and weight during the course. Clean the wound under running water first, then apply. Cover a clean wound with a sterile dressing and change it if it becomes wet or dirty.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

NULIFE PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

Corticosteroid and Antiseptic

Drug class:

Systemic corticosteroid and Antiseptic and disinfectant