Waxrid Ear Drops belongs to the class of medications called ‘Otic agents’ used to treat pain caused by impacted earwax. Waxrid Ear Drops softens and clears the impacted earwax (accumulated earwax). Too much earwax build-up occurs due to an ear infection, inflammation, or injury, or other conditions such as bone deformations in the ear, skin diseases such as eczema (skin inflammation), or narrowed ear canals.

Waxrid Ear Drops is a combination of four medicines: Paradichlorobenzene, Benzocaine, Chlorobutanol, and Turpentine oil. Paradichlorobenzene acts as a hydrating agent. It softens the ear wax by reducing its thickness. Benzocaine acts as a local anesthetic and prevents pain. Chlorobutanol also acts as a wax softener. It also has antibacterial properties. Turpentine oil acts as a lubricating agent. It can also help to relieve ear pain.

You should use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Waxrid Ear Drops are difficulty sleeping, skin irritation, redness, and headache. These side-effects are usually mild and temporary that doesn’t require medical attention. However, inform your doctor immediately if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen.

Do not take Waxrid Ear Drops if you are allergic to any of its contents. Do not use in patients with an inflamed ear canal, perforated eardrum, or eczema (skin inflammation) on the outer ear. Before taking Waxrid Ear Drops, inform your doctor if you have hearing problems (including deafness), intestinal problems (including blockage, swelling, ulcers), kidney problems, myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disease), and Parkinson's disease. It is not recommended for use in children below 1 year of age. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Waxrid Ear Drops is a combination of four medicines: Paradichlorobenzene, Benzocaine, Chlorobutanol, and Turpentine oil. Paradichlorobenzene acts as a hydrating agent. It softens the ear wax by reducing its thickness. Benzocaine acts as a local anesthetic and prevents pain. Chlorobutanol also acts as a wax softener and an antibacterial. Turpentine oil acts as a lubricating agent and aids in the movement of earwax outside the ear canal. It can also help to relieve ear pain. Waxrid Ear Drops can effectively remove earwax without pain, discomfort, or any requirement of difficult procedures.

• Difficulty to sleep
• Headache
• Skin irritation
• Redness (application site)

Do not use Waxrid Ear Drops if you notice any swelling, discharge from the ears, or tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears) as it may be a sign of ear inflammation. While instilling the ear drops, do not push the dropper into the ear. The loosened wax comes out on its own in most cases. However, if it doesn’t come out or any wax remains, do not try to use any objects to remove the wax. It is advised to consult your doctor for possible syringing. Waxrid Ear Drops is not recommended for use in children below 1 year of age.

Drug-drug interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-food interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-disease interactions: Waxrid Ear Drops should not be used in patients with the inflamed ear canal, perforated eardrum, and eczema (skin inflammation) on the outer ear. Waxrid Ear Drops should be used with caution in patients with hearing problems (including deafness), intestinal problems (including blockage, swelling, ulcers), kidney problems, myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disease), and Parkinson's disease

• Take a well-balanced diet.
• Avoid heavy use of headphones as it may increase the build-up of earwax.
• Do not use cotton swabs, bobby pins, or any other objects to remove earwax as it may push wax much deeper into the ear leading to damage to the ear.
• Never put cold water into your ear and avoid spraying liquids with force into the ear.
• Consult an ENT regularly for early detection of any ear problems.

• Do not touch the tip of the dropper as it may contaminate the contents.
• Do not place the tip directly into the ear while instilling the drop.
• If the dropper touches the ear, immediately squeeze two to three drops onto the tissue and wipe the dropper’s tip with saltwater.
• Discard any unused medicine after the completion of the course of therapy or within 4 weeks after opening the bottle.

Impacted earwax: Earwax (also called cerumen) helps you to protect the ear from injury, infection, entry of water, or foreign materials. However, too much wax can buildup in the ear due to secretions from the ear glands and dead skin cells, leading to impacted earwax. This condition can lead to ear pain, itching, ringing in the ears, dizziness, or loss of hearing. It occurs due to inflammation, injury, or infection to the ear, bone deformities in the ear, or skin diseases. It may also occur due to frequent use of earphones, cotton swabs, or other objects in the ear that can push earwax deeper, causing a blockage in the ear.