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Acetasol Hc, Vosol Hc, Oticot Hc, Acetasol HC |
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Acetic Acid/hydrocortisone
Acetasol Hc, Vosol Hc, Oticot Hc, Acetasol HC Uses
Treats ear infections. Storage
- Store in a closed container at room temperature, protect from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Do not freeze.
Keep all medicine away from children.
How
To Use - APPEARANCE: Liquid, Drop.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
Use in the ear only.
Your doctor may insert a wick soaked with the medicine into your ear.
Leave the wick in your ear for 24 hours (or as your doctor has ordered).
Keep the wick moist by adding 3 to 5 drops of medicine every 4 to 6 hours.
Your doctor may want you to continue to use the eardrops after you take the wick out of your ear.
To put in the eardrops: Wash your hands.
- Lie down or tilt your head to the side.
Straighten the ear canal by gently pulling the earlobe up and back for adults; for children, pull the earlobe down and back.
Drop the prescribed number of drops into the ear.
Do not touch the dropper to the ear or to anything else.
Keep the ear tilted up for a few minutes or insert a cotton plug into the ear.
Wash your hands afterwards to avoid spreading the infection.
Do not get this medicine in your eyes.
Side
Effects - Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Ear pain, redness, or swelling that was not there before using the medicine.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in this product, or if you have vaccinia (cowpox), chickenpox, or a punctured eardrum.
Missed
Dose - Apply the dose as soon as possible.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
Do not apply two doses at the same time.
Drug
Interactions - Check with your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Call your doctor if the infection does not get better after a few days.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |