Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml

Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml is a combination medicine primarily used to treat an ear infection. An ear infection occurs when microbes like bacteria and virus infect the middle ear (air-filled space behind the eardrum). Symptoms include ear pain, fever, irritability, drainage of fluid from the ear and hearing loss. 

Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml is composed of four medicines: Beclometasone (corticosteroid), Clotrimazole (antifungal), Lidocaine (local anaesthetic), and Ofloxacin (antibiotic). Beclometasone is a corticosteroid that blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication. It stops the growth of fungi by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. Lidocaine causes temporary numbness/loss of feeling in the skin and mucous membranes. Ofloxacin is bactericidal (kills bacteria) and works by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase, an enzyme required for the replication, transcription and repair of the DNA.

Your doctor will decide the dosage of Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml based on the severity of your infection. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose or mouth, rinse with cold water. Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml has common side effects as every drug does. These side effects include ear discomfort and irritation at the application site.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml or any other medications. Please check with your doctor before using Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml if you have adrenal gland problems, cataract or glaucoma, liver or kidney diseases, and heart problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml. Drive or operate machinery only when you do not experience any discomfort in the ears while using ear drops.

Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml is used to treat ear infections. It consists of Beclometasone, Clotrimazole, Lidocaine and Ofloxacin. Beclometasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids. It blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication that stops fungi' growth by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic and reduces pain by blocking the pain signals from nerves to the brain. It causes temporary numbness/loss of feeling in the skin and mucous membranes. Ofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase, an enzyme required for the replication, transcription and repair of the DNA. 

• Ear discomfort
• Irritation at the application site

Before using Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml, let your doctor know if have a history of liver or kidney diseases, adrenal gland problems, cataract, glaucoma, diabetes or allergic reactions to Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant or already pregnant and a lactating mother. Do not take Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml on your own since it may lead to antibiotic resistance, failing the antibiotics to act against specific bacterial infections.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml may interact with pain killers (acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam), corticosteroids (prednisone), anti-diabetics (insulin), respiratory drugs (theophylline), blood thinners (warfarin), water pills, antidepressants, and antacids that contain calcium, magnesium, or aluminium. 

Drug-Food Interaction: No drug-food interactions found/ established. However, avoiding fatty foods, alcohol, and caffeine can effectively manage infections.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of allergic reactions to medicines, diabetes, liver diseases, cataract, glaucoma, and adrenal gland problems before using Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml. 

• ACETAMINOPHEN
• ASPIRIN
• IBUPROFEN
• NAPROXEN
• CELECOXIB
• DICLOFENAC
• INDOMETHACIN
• MELOXICAM
• PREDNISONE
• INSULIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• WARFARIN

• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice should be included in your diet. 
• Eating grapefruit during antibiotics treatment can prevent the body from utilizing Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml properly. So, avoid intake of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the antibiotic. 
• Avoid taking too much calcium, iron-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml. 
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it more challenging for your body to aid the Otiflam Ear Drops 5 ml in fighting off infections.
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.

An ear infection occurs when microbes like bacteria and virus infect the middle ear (air-filled space behind the eardrum). Symptoms include ear pain, fever, irritability, drainage of fluid from the ear and hearing loss.