Otipax Gd Auric Fl 16g

What is Otipax and when is it used?

Otipax is an ear instillation solution to relieve pain and inflammation in the ear.

Otipax is indicated for ear pain of various origins, such as:

Inflammation of the external auditory canal or eardrum (e.g. with a cold or flu), as a complementary medicine in otitis media with closed tympanic membrane, barotrauma (injury injuries due to abrupt changes in air pressure when diving or during air travel).

When must Otipax not be used?

Otipax must not be used if the eardrum is perforated and if you are allergic to one of the ingredients, especially lidocaine.

When should you be careful when using Otipax?

Otipax should not be used for longer than 2 days without a doctor's prescription.

In the case of purulent or bloody discharge from the ear and if dizziness occurs at the same time, a doctor should be consulted.

Contact your doctor as well if the pain does not improve by three days at the latest after starting treatment with Otipax.

Ear pain in children should always be clarified by a doctor.

Inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist rogistin if you suffer from other illnesses, have allergies or take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!) or use them externally.

Can Otipax be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

During pregnancy, Otipax should only be used if prescribed by a doctor.

How do you use Otipax?

Adults and children from 1 year: 4 drops 2-3 times a day drip into the painful ear.

Children under 2 years of age only with a doctor's prescription.

Ear pain in children should always be checked out by a doctor.

Administration in the ear

• Preheat Otipax to body temperature before use (briefly warm by enclosing it with your hand. Do not heat!).
• Unscrew the cap of the bottle.
• Screw on the drop counter.
• Unscrew the protective cap of the drop counter.
• Instill on your side, turn the bottle over and apply slight pressure on the drop counter so that the drops flow out.
• Screw the protective cap back on after use.
• Approx. Stay on your side for 15 minutes.
• Then close the ear canal with cotton.

The treatment should not last longer than 10 days, or 2 days if not prescribed by a doctor.

Observe the dosage specified in the package insert or prescribed by the doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Otipax have?

The following side effects can occur when using Otipax: slight pain or local allergic reactions (irritation or sensitivity). If you use it despite a perforated eardrum, you may experience increased pain and damage to middle ear structures (see the chapter "When should Otipax not be used?").

In the event of an allergic reaction, it is advisable to stop using the drug and to contact your doctor, pharmacist, or druggist.

If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist, or druggist tin, pharmacist orInform the druggist.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicine may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage instructions

Store Otipax at room temperature (15–25 °C) and out of the reach of children.

Further information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information , pharmacist or druggist. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Otipax contain?

Active substances

1 g ear instillation solution contains: 40 mg phenazone and 10 mg lidocaine hydrochloride.

Excipients

Ethanol, glycerol, antioxidant: sodium thiosulphate.

Approval number

34735 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Otipax? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Bottle with a dropper at 16 g.

Authorization holder

Zambon Schweiz AG, 6814 Cadempino.

This package leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in August 2019.