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Clotrin-AC Ear Drops

Manufactured byNulife Pharmaceuticals
ContainsOfloxacin (0.3 %w/v) + Beclomethasone (0.025 %w/v) + Clotrimazole (1 %w/v) + Lidocaine (2 %w/v)
Description
Clotrin-AC 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. Clotrin-AC 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. Clotrin-AC 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. Clotrin-AC 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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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Clotrin-AC Ear Drops

  • Ear discomfort
  • Application site redness, itching, and burning

Uses of Clotrin-AC Ear Drops

What is it prescribed for?

  • Otitis Externa
  • Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
  • Acute otitis media
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time required for Clotrin-AC Ear Drops to show its effect is not clinically known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration for which Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC Ear Drops.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    It is not known whether Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC Ear Drops affect your foetus. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC Ear Drops as this may lead to contamination of this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose of Clotrin-AC 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 Clotrin-AC 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.
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.
Clotrin-AC 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

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Clotrin-AC 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

Banned

Unknown

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Classification

Category

Antibiotics, Antifungals, Local anesthetics, Otic steroids

Schedule

Schedule H

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https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ofloxacin>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Beclomethasone. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20469>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Clotrimazole. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2812>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Lidocaine. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 28 September 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3676>
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Information on this page was last updated on 6 Oct 2021

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