Softens and loosens wax in the ear, so the earwax may be removed easily
Brand Names:
Cerumenex
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past or if you have a punctured eardrum or an ear infection (otitis media)
Uses:
Drop
Your doctor will tell you how much to use and how often. Use this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
Wash your hands before and after using the medicine.
Warm the drops by holding the bottle in your hands for a few minutes, but do not heat the medicine to above body temperature.
Lie down or tilt your head to the side. Gently pull the earlobe down and back (for children) or up and back (for adults) to straighten the ear canal.
Do not put the dropper inside your ear. Hold it above the opening into the ear. Drop the correct number of drops into the ear canal.
Do not get any of the medicine on your skin around the ear. If the drops do get on your skin, wash the area with soap and water right away.
Leave the drops in your ear for 15 to 30 minutes. Put a cotton plug into the outer ear.
Do not leave the drops in the ear for more than 30 minutes.
Gently rinse out the ear with lukewarm water. Do not get any of the medicine on your skin.
If a dose is missed:
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows about any allergic reactions, rashes, or ear infections that you have had.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before you use this medicine.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Skin rash, itching, blistering, bleeding, or pain in the ear
