Otigo Ear Drops

How to use Otigo

Otigo is for use on the external ear only.

1. Unscrew the bottle cap
2. Screw the dropper applicator
3. Remove the protective dropper cap
4. Tilt your head on one side with your affected ear facing upwards
5. Turn the bottle down and gently squeeze the dropper until a drop is dispensed into the ear
6. Press again to dispense the required number of drops
7. Lie flat on your side
8. Place back the white protective dropper cap after use

The recommended dosage for Otigo is 4 drops, 2 or 3 times daily into the outer ear canal of the affected ear. The bottle should be warmed before use to avoid unpleasant contact of the ear with the cold solution. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or worsen rapidly, it's advised to consult a doctor.

How long does Otigo take to work?

If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or worsen rapidly, it's advised to consult a doctor.

Otigo ingredients

Each bottle of Otigo contains the active ingredients: phenazone and lidocaine hydrochloride

The other ingredients are: Sodium thiosulfate, Ethanol, Glycerol, Purified water

Otigo side effects

As with all medications, Otigo can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them and most of the reported side effects only happen in rare circumstances affecting less than 1 in 1000 people

Potential side effects of Otigo are rare and may include local allergic reactions (itching, rash) and redness of the auditory canal.

Please ensure that you have read the Patient Information Leaflet before use.

Otigo warnings

Before using Otigo Ear drops, please ensure that you have read all the information detailed in the Patient Information Leaflet.

It should not be used in the eyes or nose and should not be swallowed.

Do not use Otigo:

• If you are allergic to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• If you have perforated or burst ear drum (tympanic perforation) this includes cases when your ear drum has been perforated during a surgical manipulation

If you have perforated ear drum membrane (even when the ear drum membrane was perforated during surgical manipulation) this medicine may cause side effects in the middle ear. Except ear pain, other common symptoms of perforated ear drum are: vertigo (spinning sensation); hearing change or loss, often with ringing, buzzing, or clicking; fluid or blood draining from the ear. It is recommended that the doctor checks if your tympanic membrane (ear drum) is intact, before prescribing this medicine.

Otigo contains lidocaine (a local anaesthetic) used for pain relief as an active ingredient. Methemoglobinemia (a blood disorder characterized by elevated levels of methemoglobin in the blood, which leads to tissue hypoxia) has been reported following the topical use of local anaesthetics. Otigo should be used with caution in patients who are susceptible to methemoglobinemia, including infants under 3 months of age and patients with haemoglobinopathies or Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.

Otigo Storage

Otigo should be stored in the original package, protected from light, and out of reach of children. It can be used up to 6 months after first opening the bottle. Unused medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Instead, consult a pharmacist for proper disposal methods.

What if I complete in athletics?

The attention of athletes should be drawn to the fact that this medicine contains an active ingredient which may give a positive result in anti-doping tests.

Sources

• https://www.medicines.org.uk/e...