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Your prescription for
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 Ear Drops
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Please read this carefully before you start using your ear drops. This leaflet contains important information about your treatment. If you have any doubts or questions, or you are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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The name of your treatment is Otosporin Ear Drops (containing neomycin sulphate, polymyxin sulphate and hydrocortisone). It belongs to a group of medicines called topical antibacterials. It is used to treat infection and inflammation of the external ear.
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Things to remember about Otosporin Ear Drops
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Make sure it is all right for you to use Otosporin Ear Drops
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. (see the back of this leaflet).
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Use the drops as directed
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 by your doctor and read the label carefully.
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Otosporin Ear Drops may sometimes cause unwanted effects. You can find these listed on the back of this leaflet.
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reach of children
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Remember to return any unused ear drops to your pharmacist for disposal.
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The information in this leaflet is only brief; if you need further information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Before using your ear drops
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Ask these questions before using Otosporin Ear Drops.
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Have you ever had an allergic reaction to neomycin or polymyxin, or to antibiotics such as framycetin, kanamycin or gentamicin ?
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Do you have a perforated ear drum ?
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Do you have a viral, fungal or tubercular condition which is not being treated ?
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Are you pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding ?
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If the answer is YES to any of these questions, tell your doctor or pharmacist, before you use these ear drops.
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Using your ear drops
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It is important to use the ear drops as directed by your doctor. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Clean and dry your ear before putting in the drops. Do NOT use soap as it may affect the antibiotics.
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The usual dosage is 3 drops into the affected ear three or four times daily.
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If you forget a treatment, do it as soon as you remember. Then go on as before.
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†After using your ear drops
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The drops occasionally cause side effects in some people.
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Very rarely an allergic response may occur. This will mean the condition will fail to heal or could get worse - see your doctor.
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If you experience a stinging or burning sensation when the ear drops are applied, this may mean you have a perforated ear drum - see your doctor.
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If in doubt, consult your doctor.
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Storing your ear drops
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Keep your ear drops in a cool, dark, safe place where children cannot reach them. Medicines can harm if not used properly.
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What's in your ear drops
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Otosporin ear drops are milky-white in colour and contain 3,400 IU Neomycin Sulphate BP, 10,000 IU of Polymyxin B Sulphate BP and 1% w/v Hydrocortisone BP in each ml.
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REMEMBER:
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 This treatment is for YOU Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never 
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give it to others. It may harm them even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
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The Product Licence for Otosporin Ear Drops is held by The Wellcome Foundation
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Limited, London, NW1 2BP..
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The Product Authorisation for Otosporin Ear Drops is held in Ireland by
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Wellcome Ireland Limited, Dublin.
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This leaflet is produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. The information in it applies only to Otosporin Ear
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Drops.
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Trade Mark The Wellcome Foundation Ltd London Supplied in the Rep. of Ireland by Wellcome Ireland Ltd Dublin 1/532192.05
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