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Drep Ear Drops
Manufactured byDWD PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsOfloxacin (0.3 %w/v) + Beclomethasone (0.025 %w/v) + Clotrimazole (1 %w/v) + Lidocaine (2 %w/v)
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Description
Drep Ear Drops is a combination of Ofloxacin, Beclomethasone, Clotrimazole and Lidocaine. This medicine is used to treat ear infections. It works by preventing the growth of infection-causing bacteria and also reduces the swelling/redness associated with an infection.
Drep Ear Drops may cause some side effects like ear discomfort, burning sensation and irritation. These symptoms usually subside on their own. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or become severe.
Drep Ear Drops is meant for use in ears only. It should be instilled as prescribed by your doctor. Continue using the medicine for the prescribed duration. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may result in decreased effectiveness of the medicine or increased risk of re-infection.
Drep Ear Drops is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are using any other ear drops or have any other ear problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before using this medicine.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Drep Ear Drops
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Drep Ear Drops
Ear discomfort
Application site redness, itching, and burning
Uses of Drep Ear Drops
What is it prescribed for?
Otitis Externa
Otitis externa is also known as Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the ear canal (the tube that connects the outside of the ear to the eardrum). It is caused mainly by water that remains in the ear after swimming. This provides a wet environment in which bacteria or fungi can grow. Drep Ear Drops is used to treat the symptoms of otitis externa such as redness in the outer ear accompanied by warmth and pain.
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Chronic suppurative otitis media is an infection of the middle ear usually caused by an ear injury or blockage of the eustachian tube (a narrow tube that connects the middle ear and the back of the nose). Drep Ear Drops is used for the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media.
Acute otitis media
Acute otitis media (AOM), is an infection of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum), this is common in infants and young children. Drep Ear Drops is used to treat short term otitis media caused by bacteria.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
The time required for Drep Ear Drops to show its effect is not clinically known.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The duration for which Drep Ear Drops remains active in your body is not clinically known.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Drep Ear Drops.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
It is not known whether Drep Ear Drops affect your foetus. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medicine.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
It is not known whether Drep Ear Drops passes into breast milk or if it could affect your infant. Inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding before using this medicine.
Allergy
Avoid using Drep Ear Drops if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as severe itching, redness, eye irritation, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
It is not known whether Drep Ear Drops affect your foetus. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether Drep Ear Drops passes into breast milk or if it could affect your infant. Inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding before using this medicine.
General warnings
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a condition in which the antibiotic is not effective against the bacteria. This can be avoided by following the dose and duration of Drep Ear Drops as prescribed by your doctor.
Finish the entire course of treatment even if your symptoms get better. Alternatively, if your symptoms do not get better even after the prescribed duration, consult your doctor.
Contamination
Do not touch the tip of the dropper or any other surface while administering Drep Ear Drops as this may lead to contamination of this medicine.
Missed Dose
Try not to skip a dose of Drep Ear Drops. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed one.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention in case of an overdose with Drep Ear Drops.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Drep Ear Drops is for external use only. Do not use it in your eye.
Administer it as directed by your doctor.
Avoid touching the tip of the dropper against your ear or other surfaces.
Close the cover of the bottle after administration to keep it clean and free from contamination.
Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
Use it at around the same time daily for the ease of remembering.
Ensure that you complete the course of the treatment to prevent re-infection.
Use the medicine within four weeks of opening the bottle.
Avoid swimming and make sure not to get the affected region wet while bathing.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Drep Ear Drops is a combination of Ofloxacin,Beclomethasone,Clotrimazole and Lidocaine. Lidocaine reduces the sensation of pain in your ear by blocking pain signals from the nerves to your brain. Clotrimazole is an antifungal that reduces fungal growth, whereas Ofloxacin is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell division and repair. Beclometasone is a steroid. It prevents the production of chemical messengers, which cause the ear to become red, swollen, and itchy.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Antibiotics, Antifungals, Local anesthetics, Otic steroids
Schedule
Schedule H
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Ofloxacin. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 January 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Beclomethasone. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Clotrimazole. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Lidocaine. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].
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Information on this page was last updated on 6 Oct 2021
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