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Candid Ear Drops

Manufactured byGLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsClotrimazole (1 %w/v) + Lidocaine (2 %w/v)
Description
Candid Ear Drops is a medicine composed of Clotrimazole and Lidocaine. It is used for the treatment of fungal infections in the ear. This medicine also relieves the ear pain caused due to the fungal infection. It works by reducing the growth of the fungi responsible for the infection. Candid Ear Drops can cause side effects like ear discomfort, ringing or buzzing in the ears etc. Most of these are temporary and go away on their own. Consult your doctor if your side effects are getting worse or persistent. Candid Ear Drops is for external use only. Use it as directed by your doctor. Instil this medicine at the same time every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in your body. Do not stop using this medicine without consulting your doctor as your symptoms may reoccur. Candid Ear Drops is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines and pre-existing medical conditions. This will help your doctor to adjust your dose to avoid side effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Candid Ear Drops

  • Ringing or buzzing in the ears
  • Decrease/loss of hearing
  • Ear discomfort

Uses of Candid Ear Drops

What is it prescribed for?

  • Fungal infection of ear
  • Swimmer's ear
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Candid Ear Drops to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Candid Ear Drops remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • 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 tendencies were reported for Candid Ear Drops.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Candid Ear Drops is not recommended for use in pregnant women as not enough studies are done to understand its safety and efficacy. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    It is not known whether Candid Ear Drops passes into breast milk or if it could affect the infant. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before using this medicine.

Allergy

Candid Ear Drops is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Candid Ear Drops is not recommended for use in pregnant women as not enough studies are done to understand its safety and efficacy. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Candid Ear Drops passes into breast milk or if it could affect the infant. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before using this medicine.
General warnings

Other medicines

Candid Ear Drops may interact with many other medicines and may cause side effects. Hence, it is advised that you inform your doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs and supplements before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Ear irritation

Candid Ear Drops may cause irritation in the ear. Report any such symptoms to your doctor on priority.

Use only in confirmed infection

Candid Ear Drops should not be used until the infection is diagnosed by a doctor. Using this medicine in suspected cases can develop resistance in fungi against this medicine.

Resistance

Complete the full prescribed course of Candid Ear Drops even when your symptoms get better. If stopped abruptly, the infection may reoccur and the fungi may be less sensitive to the medicine resulting in drug resistance.

Missed Dose

Instil the missed dose of Candid Ear Drops as soon as you remember. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not instil a double dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Candid 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

Sodium Nitrite

Prilocaine

Disease interactions

Liver/Kidney Diseases

Candid Ear Drops should be used with caution if you have liver or kidney problems, as this medicine is broken down and absorbed in the liver and filtered by kidneys.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Use Candid Ear Drops exactly as advised by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts than prescribed. Follow all the instructions given on the label/package insert. Wash your hands properly before using the eye drops. Do not touch the tip of the bottle in order to avoid contamination of the medicine. Cleanse and dry the ear canal thoroughly using a sterile cotton bud before the administration. Lie down with the affected ear up and instil the drops into the ear without touching the ear pinna. After the administration, remain in the lying position for about five minutes to make sure the passage of drops into the ear canal. Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after a few doses.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Candid Ear Drops is a medicine composed of Clotrimazole and Lidocaine. Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by disrupting certain vital processes in the cell. Lidocaine works by altering the way the body senses pain by blocking pain signals from the body to the brain.
Legal Status

Unknown

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Classification

Category

Topical antifungals, Topical analgesics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 2 Dec 2021

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