Hydro Ear Drops
Generic name: hydrocortisone, pramoxine hydrochloride, chloroxylenol and benzalkonium chloride
Dosage form: otic solution
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 23, 2021.
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Hydro Ear Drops Description
Each 1 mL for otic administration contains:
Hydrocortisone 10 mg
Pramoxine Hydrochloride 10 mg
Chloroxylenol 1 mg
Benzalkonium Chloride 0.10 mg
In a non-aqueous propylene glycol vehicle with 3% propylene glycol diacetate.
Chloroxylenol:
4-chloro-3.5 dimethylphenol is a broad spectrum bactericidal agent which occurs as white crystals with a phenolic odor. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, and alkali hydroxides.
Hydrocortisone:
11, 17, 21, trihydroxy, (11 b)-Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agent. It occurs as a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder which melts at about 215 °C with decomposition. It is very slightly soluble in water and in ether; sparingly soluble in acetone and in alcohol; slightly soluble in chloroform.
Pramoxine hydrochloride:
4[3-(4-butoxyphenoxy) propyl] - Morpholine hydrochloride is a topical anesthetic proven to be safe and effective in hospital tests. It occurs as a white to practically white, crystalline powder, having a numbing taste and it may have a slight aromatic odor. The pH of a solution (1 in 100) is about 4.5, it is freely soluble in water and in alcohol; soluble in chloroform; and very slightly soluble in ether.
Benzalkonium chloride:
Action lowers surface tension permitting greater penetration to meatal skin. It also is a cationic germicide of high bactericidal and bacteriostatic potency.
