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Brand Names: Otic Edge, Treagan

Generic Name: acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Pronunciation: a SEE tik AS id, AN tee PYE reen, BENZ oh kane, pol ee KOE san ol OH tic)

• What is acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What are the possible side effects of acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What is the most important information I should know about acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• How should I use acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What happens if I overdose (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What should I avoid while using acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• What other drugs will affect acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?
• Where can I get more information?

What is acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?

Acetic acid is an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria or fungus.

Antipyrine is a pain reliever.

Benzocaine is a numbing medicine.

Polycosanol is an extract of natural plant waxes.

The combination of acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (for the ear) is used to treat ear infection and related pain, swelling, itching, and build-up of excessive earwax.

Acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have severe redness, burning, stinging, or new pain in or around your ears.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, and polycosanol otic (Otic Edge, Treagan)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to acetic acid, antipyrine, benzocaine, or polycosanol, or if you have a hole in your ear (ruptured ear drum) or discharge from your ear.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have severe ear pain, fever, or hearing problems.

Otic medications are for use only the ear. Do not take otic medication by mouth or apply it to the skin.

Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the condition is completely cleared. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using the medication.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have severe redness, burning, stinging, or new pain in or around your ears.

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