Inflammation of various parts of the ear canal, as well as the inner ear is called otitis . This disease is subject to complex treatment, which includes the use of local drugs. The most effective medicines of this group are drops from otitis. They are classified according to the active ingredients in the composition and mechanism of action. In total there are 3 types of drops - antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and combined, with the hormonal component.
Drops from otitis with antibiotic
The type of medication in question is used in cases where standard antiseptic and anti-inflammatory solutions do not help. Preliminary, an analysis of the discharge from the ear for bacterial culture and sensitivity to various types of antibiotics should be done. This will determine which microorganisms provoke inflammation and choose the most effective drug.
The best antibacterial drops from otitis:
- Otofa. The active ingredient is sodium rifamycin. Within a week, you need to dig in 5 drops of medication in the ear canal 3 times a day.
- Normax. The medicine is based on norfloxacin. Assign 2 drops of solution in each ear 4 times a day until the symptoms disappear completely.
- Fugentin. The drug contains two antibiotics, gentamicin and fusidine, which enhance the effect of each other. It is recommended that a tampon impregnated with a solution be placed in the patient's ear or buried 4 drops 3 times a day.
- Tsiprofarm. The agent is based on ciprofloxacin. For 5-10 days you need to drip 4 drops into the ear canal at a frequency of 12 hours. Similar medicines - Floksimed, Tsipromed , Ziproksol, Tsiloksan, Ciprofloxacin.
Anti-inflammatory drops for otitis treatment
The described drugs also have an anesthetic effect, eliminating pain syndrome. As a rule, such drops are used for external otitis or for the absence of a secondary bacterial infection. For the treatment of severe cases, these solutions are prescribed as part of a comprehensive scheme as symptomatic drugs.
Good drops against otitis:
- Otypaks. The drug contains lidocaine, a local anesthetic, and phenazone, an antipyretic and an analgesic. Not more than 10 days are recommended to instill 3 drops in the ear 2-3 times a day. Analogues - Otirelaks, Folikap, Lidocaine + Phenazone.
- The otinum. The active ingredient is choline salicylate. This substance produces both anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The dosage and duration of treatment corresponds to Otipax.
What are the combined drops to dig in the ear with otitis?
This group of solutions is considered to be the fastest, since it combines antibacterial, antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Recommended Combined Drops:
- Sophradex. The drug contains gramicidin, framicetin sulfate and dexamethasone. Single dose - 2-3 drops. The procedure is carried out 3-4 times a day, but not more than a week.
- Dexon. The basis of the medication is dexamethasone and neomycin sulfate. It is necessary to drip in the ear for 3-4 drops of funds from 2 to
4 times a day. It is undesirable to use Dexon for more than 5 days. - Anauran. The drug is based on polymyxin B sulfate and neomycin. Lidocaine is also included. It is recommended to instill 4-5 drops into the ear canal no more often than 4 times every 24 hours. Duration of the course is up to 7 days.
- Garazon. The solution contains betamethasone and gentamicin sulfate. In severe otitis initial dose of 3-4 drops, 2-4 times a day. After the symptoms subsided, the amount of the drug used should be reduced to a gradual cessation of its use.