Ear drops 'Otofa'. Instructions for use

"Otofa" instructions for use characterizes as an antibiotic, which is widely used by otolaryngologists for topical application. It belongs to the group of medicines, which contain the active substance - rifamycin. By its action this substance forms a stable complex with DNA-dependent RNA polymerase. It is he who is able to prevent the growth and growth of pathogenic bacteria. The drug is active against most bacteria that cause the development of inflammatory and infectious diseases of the ear, both external and secondary.

The manufacturer of the drug is Bouchara Laboratoires (France).

The drug "Otofa" is released in the form of ear drops. They are a clear liquid, which has a red-orange color.

The pharmacy network comes in yellow glass vials, each of which is placed in a cardboard box with the inscription "Otofa". Instructions for use necessarily accompany the preparation, as well as a pipette for individual use.

For treatment, this drug is used for the doctor's prescription, so you can buy it at the pharmacy only by prescription.

The drug is indicated for use in infectious and inflammatory diseases of the ear:

• With chronic otitis in acute form.
• With external localization of the disease.
• With acute otitis media (perforation of the tympanic membrane).
• With this disease in chronic form
• With postoperative conditions in the middle ear.

On the way of application and dosage regimen of the drug "Otofa", the instruction details:

For adults, it is recommended to instill in the ear five drops three times a day. You can pour the drug directly into the auditory meatus for three minutes twice a day.

For children, it is recommended to instill in the ear three drops a few times a day. Or, just like adults, they pour the drug for several minutes into the ear canal several times a day.

The duration of treatment with the drug "Otofa" for children, as for adults, is no more than a week.

Before using ear drops, the bottle must be warmed to avoid those unpleasant sensations that may occur when a cool liquid enters the ear. To do this, it is enough to hold it in your hand for several minutes.

Side effects on the use of the drug "Otofa" are extremely rare and are expressed as skin allergic reactions.

Contraindications prohibiting taking the drug is also a little:

• Intolerance to the active substance of rifamycin.
• The state of pregnancy and the period of feeding.

Although serious clinical studies on how safe the use of the drug "Otofa" during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, was not conducted. Therefore, due to the lack of information, this drug is not prescribed for pregnant and lactating women.

For the preparation "Otofa" the instruction for use contains some additional information. It must be remembered that the solution of these ear drops has dyeing properties. Therefore, after using them, the tympanic membrane can be colored pink. Also, use this remedy carefully, so as not to spoil the clothes with stains.

There were no cases of overdose, especially if we consider that the drug has a low degree of systemic absorption, the probability of such a phenomenon is very small.

The interaction, which would have the clinical significance of the drug "Otofa" with other medications, was not revealed.

Information on how to store the drug "Otofa" instructions for use also contains. These conditions are standard. Like many other medicines, it should be stored in a dry, darkened room, where the air temperature does not exceed 25 degrees Celsius.

After three years of the recommended shelf life of the drug, it can not be used for treatment.