Treagan Otic Solution
Generic name: antipyrine benzocaine
Dosage form: otic solution
Drug class:Otic anesthetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.
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Description
Each ml contains:
acetlc acid..... 0.01%
antipyrine .....5.4%
benzocaine ..... 1.4%
polycosanol 410 (synthetic mixture)..... 0.01%
Also contains aluminum acetate.
Inactive Ingredient: Glycerin.
containing acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, polycosanol410 and aluminum
acetate. The solution congeals at 0oC (32oF) but returns to normal consistency,
unchanged at room temperature. The structures of the components are:
Clinical Pharmacology
Combines the property of acetic acid, polycosanol 410 and aluminum acetate with the analgesic action of antipyrine and the local anesthetic action of benzocaine to relieve pressure, reduce inflammation andcongestion, and alleviate pain and discomfort in acute otitis media. Does not blanch the tympanic membrane or mask the landmarks and, therefore, does not distort the otoscopic picture.
Indications and Usage
Acute otitis media of various etiologies
• Prompt relief of pain and reduction of inflammation in the congestIve and
serous stages.
• Adjuvant therapy during systemic antibiotic administration for resolution
of the infection.
Because of the close anatomical relationship of the eustachian tube to the nasal cavity, otitis media is a frequent problem especially in children in whom the tube is shorter, wider and more horizontal than in adults.
Removal of cerumen;
• Facilitates the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the components or substances related to them. In the presence of spontaneous perforation or discharge.
Precautions
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: No long-term studies in animals or humans have been conducted.
Pregnancy Category C: Animal reproduction studies have not been condu
