Otolev Ear Drop is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of bacterial ear infections. It cures the infection by stopping further growth of the causative microorganisms.

Otolev Ear Drop is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Hold the dropper close to the ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the ear. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

This medicine is generally safe to use with minimal or no common side effects. Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your ear, to avoid contamination.

Uses of Otolev Ear Drop

Benefits of Otolev Ear Drop

In Ear infection

Otolev Ear Drop is used to treat ear infections caused by microorganisms such as bacteria. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection causing microorganisms, thereby clearing the infection. It also helps relieve symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling and ear discharge. Therefore this medicine relieves the inflammation due to these infections.
You should use Otolev Ear Drop for as long as it is prescribed, even if your symptoms disappear, otherwise they may come back. Even after your infection is completely cured, you may have to use it occasionally to prevent the symptoms from returning.

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Otolev Ear Drop is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues in adults and children. It works by killing and stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.
This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

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Side effects of Otolev Ear Drop

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Otolev

No common side effects seen
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea

How to use Otolev Ear Drop

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside ear.

How Otolev Ear Drop works

Otolev Ear Drop is an antibiotic. It treats bacterial ear infections by preventing the bacteria from dividing and repairing. It does so stopping the action of a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Otolev Ear Drop is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Otolev Ear Drop is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Otolev Ear Drop?

If you miss a dose of Otolev Ear Drop, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Otolev Ear Drop for the treatment of bacterial infections of the ear.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your ear, to avoid contamination.
Lie with the affected ear uppermost for at least ten minutes after putting the drops to avoid the drops running out.
Throw away any medicine left at the end of the course.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Fluoroquinolone

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones

Interaction with drugs

Taking Otolev with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Rasagiline

Brand(s): Rasalect, Relgin, Rasipar

Life-threatening

Selegiline

Brand(s): Selgelin, Selgin, Elegelin

Life-threatening

Tizanidine

Brand(s): Tizonec, Tidired, Tizakind

Life-threatening

Strontium Chloride

Brand(s): Bentoform

Life-threatening

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Patient concerns

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

I get infections around my private parts and also near my toes It's basically fungus or bacterial infection

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

Dear Mr PATIENT need to check your lesions before prescribing any medications, post a high quality image of the lesion with a good resolution.

User feedback

Patients taking Otolev Ear Drop

Once A Day

80%

Twice A Day

20%

What are you using Otolev Ear Drop for?

Bacterial inf*

100%

*Bacterial infections

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

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References

Chambers HF, Deck DH. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, & Quinolons. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 820.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 794-95.
ScienceDirect. Levofloxacin. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-98. [Accessed 08 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Otolev Ear Drop

Product introduction

Uses of Otolev Ear Drop

Benefits of Otolev Ear Drop

In Ear infection

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Side effects of Otolev Ear Drop

Common side effects of Otolev

How to use Otolev Ear Drop

How Otolev Ear Drop works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Otolev Ear Drop?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Interaction with drugs

Patient concerns

User feedback

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References

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