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What
about allergic reactions after taking FLOXIN Otic or
FLOXIN Otic SINGLES?
What
are some of the possible side effects when using
FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic SINGLES?
What
happens if my child seems to have another ear
infection?
What
should be done with any left over medicine?
Is
it possible for family members and friends to catch
this infection from my child?
What
can I do to keep my child from getting another ear
infection, or from getting an infection in the other
ear?
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What
about allergic reactions after taking
FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic SINGLES?
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Before
prescribing FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic
SINGLES, a doctor will probably ask you
if your child has allergies, in order to
decide if FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic
SINGLES is the right medicine.
It
isn’t always possible to know if an
allergic reaction will occur. However,
sometimes allergic reactions do happen.
For example, you or your child may
develop something as simple as a rash or
as serious as trouble breathing. At the
first sign of an allergic reaction, stop
the medicine and contact your doctor
immediately. In addition, it is possible
that you or your child’s ear will itch
a little from the medication. If this
happens, the itching shouldn’t last
long. However, if this itching continues
or gets worse, call your doctor before
continuing the medication. Itching may
be a sign of an allergic reaction. |
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What
are some of the possible side effects
when using FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic
SINGLES?
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FLOXIN Otic SINGLES
provides FLOXIN Otic
in
single dispensing
containers and
therefore the side
effects are expected
to be the same.
FLOXIN Otic (ofloxacin
otic) must not be
used in patients who
are allergic to any
of the ingredients
of this medication
or to other
antibiotics in the
quinolones class.
Serious and
occasionally fatal
allergic reactions
have been reported
in patients taking
quinolone
medications either
by mouth or by IV.
At the first sign of
allergic reaction,
stop taking the drug
and seek immediate
medical attention.
Do not use in eyes
and not for
injection.
Patients who have
not improved after
one course of
treatment should see
their doctor.
The most common
reported side
effects in patients
with outer ear
infection receiving
FLOXIN Otic once
daily, was
discomfort upon
application (7%),
itching (1%),
earache (0.8%),
dizziness (0.4%) and
headache (0.2-0.3%).
The most common side
effects in patients
with middle ear
infections taking
FLOXIN Otic twice
daily were unusual
taste (7%), earache
(1%), itching (1%),
numbness or tingling
(1%), rash (1%) and
dizziness (1%).
Please see the Patient
Information and
talk to your doctor
or pharmacist before
taking this
medication.
For
additional safety information, please
see Patient
Information and the full
product information
and consult with
your doctor.
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What
happens if my child seems to have
another ear infection?
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You
should only use FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN
Otic SINGLES as your doctor instructs.
Should another ear infection occur, or
should a different child seem to have an
ear infection, you should see your
doctor, since FLOXIN Otic or FLOXIN Otic
SINGLES is only to be used for certain
types of ear infections in certain age
groups. |
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What
should be done with any left over
medicine?
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Any
leftover medicine should not be used and
should be thrown away. |
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Is
it possible for family members and
friends to catch this infection from my
child?
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No,
ear infections are not contagious. |
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What
can I do to keep my child from getting
another ear infection, or from getting
an infection in the other ear?
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In
general, a dry ear is less likely to get
infected than a wet one, so you should
make every effort to keep your child’s
ears dry. Remember, never
put anything into your child’s ear
canal unless told to by your doctor. And
don’t let your child scratch his or
her ears, since this can increase the
chances of getting an infection again.
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