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Otocin C Ear Drop is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Otocin C Ear Drop safe for pregnant women?
Otocin C Ear Drop may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Otocin C Ear Drop again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Otocin C Ear Drop safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Otocin C Ear Drop as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Otocin C Ear Drop on the Kidneys?
Using Otocin C Ear Drop does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Otocin C Ear Drop on the Liver?
Side effects of Otocin C Ear Drop rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Otocin C Ear Drop on the Heart?
Side effects of Otocin C Ear Drop rarely affect the heart.
Otocin C Ear Drop should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Otocin C Ear Drop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Otocin C Ear Drop habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Otocin C Ear Drop has not been reported.
Interaction between Food and Otocin C Ear Drop
It is safe to take Otocin C Ear Drop with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Otocin C Ear Drop
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Otocin C Ear Drop and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Take Otocin C Ear Drop as directed by your doctor to ensure complete eradication of infection. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed to avoid bacterial resistance.
Yes, Otocin C Ear Drop can cause blurred vision (optic neuritis) but this occurs in a few cases only. It is a known side effect of this drug and it is reversible in nature. Usually, the vision is restored after discontinuation of this drug.
No, Otocin C Ear Drop does not contain penicillin. It contains chloramphenicol which belongs to the class of drugs known as amphenicols. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin. It is also used for those patients who are allergic to penicillin and are suffering from the serious bacterial infection.
Yes, Otocin C Ear Drop can be taken with ranitidine. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Otocin C Ear Drop along with ranitidine if taken as directed by a doctor. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Otocin C Ear Drop contains chloramphenicol which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by inhibiting the protein synthesis in bacteria which needs to survive. In the absence of protein, the bacterial growth is stunned and slowed. It can also kill the bacteria in higher doses. Otocin C Ear Drop is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Salmonella species, Rickettsia species, Neisseria meningitidis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus pneumoniae.
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