Kandibiotik ear drops for children: instructions for use

In the practice of ENT doctors, local funds are most in demand, one of which is the drug Candibiotik. It is often used in adults with chronic or acute otitis media, as well as after ear surgery. But is it possible to treat this medicine with a child and how to use such medicine in childhood?

Candidebiotic is produced in the form of ear drops in 5 ml vials, to which a pipette is attached. This is a clear liquid, which has a light yellow color.

Candybiotic drops include four active ingredients:

• Clotrimazole. The amount of this ingredient in one ml of drops is 10 mg.
• Lidocaine hydrochloride. This component is presented in the preparation in a dose of 20 mg / 1 ml.
• Beclomethasone. This substance in the form of dipropionate is contained in 1 ml of the drug at a dose of 250 μg.
• Chloramphenicol. Its dosage in drops is 50 mg per 1 ml.

Additionally, propylene glycol and glycerol are present in the medication.

In the treatment of Candibiotics, its active ingredients have the following effects:

• Clotrimazole has a broad spectrum antifungal activity. This substance disrupts the formation of membrane components in the cells of fungi, due to which they are destroyed.
• Lidocaine is an anesthetic because it can block the conduction of nerve impulses, which reduces pain.
• Chloramphenicol is an antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of bacteriostatic activity. Due to a violation of the synthesis of protein molecules in microbial cells, this ingredient acts on many gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
• Beclomethasone belongs to glucocorticoid drugs, so its presence in the composition of the drops gives the drug antiallergic and anti-inflammatory therapeutic effect.

Drops are assigned:

• When otitis externally infectious or allergic nature.
• With otitis media in acute form.
• With exacerbation of chronic otitis.
• When otomycosis.
• To prevent inflammation after ear surgery.

The drug is not recommended for children under 6 years old, so a child under the age of 5 years, such drops are not prescribed.

The product should not be dripped if the eardrum is damaged, if its integrity is impaired. Also, Candibiotic is not prescribed if the small patient has hypersensitivity to at least one of its components.

During treatment with Candibiotics, a burning sensation or itching may appear at the site of application. In addition, in some patients, the drug can provoke an allergic reaction.

Before you drip Kandibiotik for the first time, you need to hold the bottle for a few minutes in your hand so that the medicine warms a little. Since the drug is further stored at room temperature, in addition to warm it is not necessary.

Means drip three or four times a day, 4-5 drops in each ear. The duration of the drug is 7-10 days. It must continue to be instilled into the ear canal until the end of the course prescribed by the doctor, despite the fact that the improvement in most patients is noticeable on the third to fifth day of use.

Purchase of medication is possible only after submitting a prescription. The average price of one bottle is 240-250 rubles.Store unopened medication at home should be in the refrigerator for 2 years from the date of issue. After the first use, the medicine can be kept at room temperature for up to 1 month.

About treatment Kandibiotikom respond mostly well. The drug is praised for the presence in its composition and antibacterial and antifungal component. In addition, the drug is called effective and convenient to use, and most patients do not have side effects when treating with such drops.

Other remedies that can be used for otitis can be a replacement for Candibiotics. These include drugs Otipaks, Anauran, Otyrelax, Polydex, Otofa and other means. However, they include different active substances and each of these drugs has its own limitations for children, so the choice of the analogue should be entrusted to a competent specialist.

How to treat otitis media in children, see the transfer of Dr. Komarovsky.