Otibid Ear Drops

Composition of Otibid Ear Drops

Otibid Ear Drops contains Beclometasone (0.025%) + Chloramphenicol (5.0%) + Clotrimazole (1.0%) + Lidocaine (2.0%). It belongs to the Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid, Antibacterial agent, Antifungal and First-aid agent class of medicines.

Uses of Otibid Ear Drops

• This medicine is used in the treatment of asthma
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• bacterial infection
• gut infection
• skin infection
• dental infection
• fungal skin infection
• ringworm
• athlete's foot
• dandruff
• nail fungal infection
• minor injuries
• wound care and first aid.

Key benefits

• Acts directly in the lungs with minimal effect elsewhere
• Prevents attacks when used daily as a preventer
• Portable and fast acting
• Targets infections that other antibiotic groups do not reach
• Acts directly on the infected skin
• Little absorption into the body
• Immediate care for minor injuries

How to take Otibid 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.

Side effects of Otibid Ear Drops

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

• Throat irritation
• Hoarse voice
• Oral thrush
• Tremor
• Fast heartbeat
• Headache
• Nausea
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Stomach pain
• Burning or stinging
• Redness
• Itching
• Dryness
• Peeling
• Local irritation
• Stinging

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 Otibid Ear Drops

Warnings and precautions

Know which of your inhalers is the reliever and which is the preventer. A preventer must be used every day even when you feel well; a reliever is for symptoms. Seek emergency care if your reliever is not working, if you cannot speak a full sentence, or if you are using the reliever far more often than usual. Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after every steroid inhaler dose to prevent thrush and hoarseness. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to watch your technique — poor technique is the commonest reason an inhaler seems not to work. Use a spacer if one has been advised, particularly for children. Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, ornidazole or tinidazole, or for the period after the course that your doctor states — the combination causes severe flushing, vomiting and a racing heart. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Tetracyclines stain developing teeth and are avoided in young children and in pregnancy. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses. Keep applying for the full period your doctor stated, usually two to four weeks, and for a week or two after the rash has cleared. Stopping when it looks better is why ringworm keeps coming back. Apply a little beyond the visible edge of the patch — the fungus extends further than the redness. Do not use a combination cream containing a steroid on a fungal infection unless a doctor has specifically prescribed it. The steroid calms the redness while the fungus spreads underneath. See a doctor if the rash covers a large area, involves the scalp or nails, or has not improved in two weeks — these usually need tablets as well. For external use only, unless the pack says otherwise. See a doctor for a deep, dirty or heavily bleeding wound, an animal bite, or any wound showing signs of infection. Check that your tetanus cover is current after any dirty or penetrating wound.

Do not take Otibid if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the propellant used in the inhaler. For external use only. Not for use in the eyes. Not for use on large burns or deep wounds without medical advice.