Chloroxylenol is an antibiotic. Antibiotics fight bacteria in your body.
Pramoxine is a skin anesthetic. It is used to reduce itching and pain caused by ear
infections.
Together, chloroxylenol and pramoxine are used to treat infections in the ears.
Chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic may also be used for purposes other than those listed
in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Do not use chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic if the ear drum (tympanic membrane)
has ruptured (broken). It is dangerous for medicine to get into the inner ear. A ruptured ear drum
usually causes a considerable amount of pain. A decrease in hearing may also occur. Call your
doctor if you suspect a ruptured ear drum. Your doctor will know if the ear drum is ruptured by
looking into your ear with a special device.
Do not use chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic without first talking to your doctor if
you are pregnant.
Do not use chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic without first talking to your doctor if
you are breast-feeding.
How should I take chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Use chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do
not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Do not use the medication in your eyes or take it by mouth. Chloroxylenol and
pramoxine otic is for use in the ears only.
In general, chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic should be used as follows:
Have another person administer the drops whenever possible.
Thoroughly clean the external ear and the ear canal of the affected ear(s).
Lie on your side or tilt your ear up to make administering a
drop easier.
For adults, hold the earlobe up and back. For children,
hold the earlobe down and back. This will allow the drops to run into the ear canal. Carefully
instill the prescribed number of drops in each ear.
Keep the ear tilted for approximately 5 minutes. A cotton or
gauze plug may be inserted into the ear canal to contain the medication if directed by your
doctor.
Alternatively, a cotton or gauze plug may be inserted into
the affected ear(s) before using the drops, and moistened with a few drops of sterile water. Then,
the plug may be saturated with chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic, and drops should be repeated
as prescribed without removing the plug. The plug should be replaced after 24 hours.
Use all of the medication that has been prescribed for you. Your
symptoms may improve before your condition is completely treated. If you do not use all of the
medication prescribed, the condition could return or worsen.
Notify your doctor if burning or itching occurs or if your condition does not improve.
Store chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic at room temperature away from moisture and
heat. Keep the bottle properly capped.
What happens if I miss a dose of chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next
dose, skip the missed dose and use only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use a double
dose of chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Where can I get more information about chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Your pharmacist has information about chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic written for health professionals that you may read.
What are the possible side effects of chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Stop using chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic and seek emergency medical attention
or notify your doctor if you experience
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;
swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
ear drainage or discharge; or
worsening pain, irritation, or rash.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Do not use the medication in your eyes or take it by mouth. Chloroxylenol and
pramoxine otic is for use in the ears only.
Notify your doctor if burning or itching occurs or if your condition does not improve.
What should I avoid while taking chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Ear infections may sometimes cause dizziness or a loss of balance. Use caution when
driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities if you experience
dizziness or a loss of balance.
What other drugs will affect chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Do not use other ear drops during treatment with chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic
without first talking to your doctor.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with chloroxylenol and pramoxine
otic. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter
medicines.
What happens if I have an overdose of chloroxylenol and pramoxine otic?
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share
your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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