Fungin Ear Drops

Indications

Fungal otitis externa

Adult Dose

Otic/Aural Fungal otitis externa Adult: Apply 2-3 drops in the affected ear two or three times daily, continue for at least 14 days after disappearance of infection.

Child Dose

Fungal infection in otitis externa Child: Apply 2–3 times a day continue for at least 14 days after disappearance of infection

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity

Precautions

Childn <3 yrs. Pregnancy, lactation. If local intolerance develops, consider withdrawal of the medicine and institution of appropriate therapy. Clotrimazole ear drop is not intended for ophthalmic use.

Pregnancy-Lactation

B

Interactions

Antagonism with polyene antibiotics.

Adverse Effects

This drug is generally well tolerated.

Mechanism of Action

Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal which binds to phospholipids in the cell membrane altering cell wall permeability causing a loss in essential intracellular elements.

Note

Fungin 10 mg/ml Ear Drops manufactured by Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.. Its generic name is Clotrimazole Ear prep.