Otofast Ear Drop

Otofast Ear Drop belongs to the group of medications called ‘otic agents’ used in the symptomatic treatment of otitis media. Otitis media is the inflammation of the middle ear or middle ear infections. It causes ear pain and fever. It is commonly seen in young children.

Otofast Ear Drop contains Lidocaine and Phenazone. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that is used to numb pain. It acts by blocking the pain signals from reaching the brain, thereby decreasing pain. Phenazone is an analgesic (pain killer) and anti-inflammatory agent. It reduces the production of chemical substances that cause pain and inflammation. It also potentiates the action of Lidocaine.

You should use this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Common side-effects with Otofast Ear Drop like, local allergic reactions (itching, maculopapular rash), auditory canal hyperaemia (increase of blood flow). However, if you experience any side-effects, inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to use Otofast Ear Drop if you are allergic to any contents of it. It should not be used in people who have tympanic perforation (perforated or burst eardrum), even if it is due to surgical manipulation. Before using Otofast Ear Drop, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Otofast Ear Drop should be cautiously used with a doctor's advice in children and elderly people. Otofast Ear Drop may not interact with alcohol and may not affect your ability to drive; however please seek medical advice.

Otofast Ear Drop is used to reduce ear pain and inflammation in patients with middle ear infections. This medicine is used to treat acute otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear), middle ear inflammation due to flu and barotraumatic damage of the middle ear (due to rapid changes in pressure in the ear). It contains Lidocaine and Phenazone. Lidocaine reduces pain, whereas Phenazone helps to reduce inflammation and also increases the effectiveness of lidocaine.

• Local allergic reactions (itching, maculopapular rash)
• Auditory canal hyperaemia (increase of blood flow)

Otofast Ear Drop should not be used in patients with perforated eardrums, even if it is due to surgical manipulation. Symptoms of a perforated eardrum are ear pain, vertigo, ringing or buzzing sensation in the ear, discharge of fluid or blood from the ear, and sudden hearing loss. Your doctor usually checks if the eardrum is intact before prescribing this medicine. While using Otofast Ear Drop, inform your doctor if you notice any discharge from the ear and stop the medicine immediately. Before using Otofast Ear Drop, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Otofast Ear Drop should be cautiously used with a doctor's advice in children and elderly people. Otofast Ear Drop may not interact with alcohol and may not affect your ability to drive; however, please seek medical advice.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform your doctor if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Otofast Ear Drop should not be used in patients with a perforated eardrum.

• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
• Keep your ear clean and dry.
• Avoid getting water in your ears while bathing, showering or swimming while treating an ear infection.
• Quit smoking.   
• Infants should be held in an upright angle while bottle feeding as feeding in the horizontal position may cause the milk to flow back into the eustachian tubes.
• Prevent cold as most ear infections in children begin with a cold.

• Otofast Ear Drop should be used in the ear only. It should not be used in the eyes or nose.
• Otofast Ear Drop may cause false-positive results in anti-doping tests, so athletes should use this medicine with caution.

Otitis media: It is also called a middle ear infection. It occurs when the bacteria or virus enters the ear affecting the middle part of the ear (air-filled space behind the eardrum). It results in inflammation and fluid build-up in the affected area. It can be acute or chronic in nature, varying from short-term to long-term. Symptoms may include ear pain and fever. It is commonly seen in young children with ear tubes.