Benzocaine / Chloroxylenol / Hydrocortisone Otic Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 15 mg-1 mg-10 mg/mL
Usual Adult Dose for:
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Usual Adult Dose for Otitis Externa
4 to 5 drops of the suspension should be instilled into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily. The external auditory canal should be thoroughly cleansed and dried with a sterile cotton applicator. The patient should lie with the affected ear upward to instill the drops and this position maintained for 5 minutes to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear canal. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Otitis Externa
For infants and small children, 3 drops of the suspension should be instilled into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily.
For older children:4 to 5 drops of the suspension should be instilled into the affected ear 3 or 4 times daily.
The external auditory canal should be thoroughly cleansed and dried with a sterile cotton applicator. The patient should lie with the affected ear upward to instill the drops and this position maintained for 5 minutes to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear canal. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.
Renal Dose Adjustments
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