Aluminium acetate ear drops

About Aluminium Acetate Ear Drops

This belongs to the group of medicines known as anti-inflammatory ear preparations.

This preparation is used to treat short-term inflammatory conditions of the skin within the ear.

Before using Aluminium Acetate Ear Drops

Before using this preparation make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• if you have a perforated eardrum
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine
• if you are taking or using any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines

How to use Aluminium Acetate Ear Drops

Always read the manufacturer's information leaflet, if possible, before beginning treatment.

If you find it more comfortable, you may warm the drops to body temperature by holding the bottle in your hand for a few minutes before putting the drops into the ear.

1. Clean the ear gently with warm water and dry thoroughly, wash your hands
2. Lie down or tilt the head so that the affected ear faces up
3. Gently pull the earlobe to straighten the ear canal
4. Apply four to five drops into the ear using the dropper. Try not to touch the inside of the ear with the dropper.
5. Keep the ear facing up for a few minutes to allow the solution to come into contact with the affected area
6. Repeat in the other ear if you have been instructed to use these drops in both ears
7. Put the lid back on the container
8. Wash your hands

Getting the most from your treatment

• Use these ear drops once or twice a day, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Apply this preparation exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use this preparation more often, or for a longer period than your doctor has directed.
• Always read the manufacturer's information leaflet, if possible, before beginning treatment.
• If your symptoms do not improve within seven days or if they become worse, make an appointment to see your doctor.
• This preparation is for you. Never give it to others even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
• This preparation is for external use only. If you suspect someone has swallowed any of this medicine, contact your doctor or go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once. Always take the container with you, if possible, even if empty.

Can Aluminium Acetate Ear Drops cause problems?

Aluminium ear drops are unlikely to cause any side effects. If however, your condition worsens or you experience any worrying symptoms, which you think may be due to this preparation, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

How to store Aluminium Acetate Ear Drops

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and heat.
• Discard these drops four weeks after opening.
• Never keep out of date or unwanted medicines. Discard them safely out of the reach of children or take them to your local pharmacist who will dispose of unwanted medicines for you.

© EMIS and Cegedim Pharmacy Services Ltd 2005   Updated: 31/01/2005