Oto lotion – drops for cleaning ears, 30 ml
Description
Transparent solution for external use from light yellow to yellow color without visible mechanical impurities.
Composition
100 ml of the preparation contains active ingredients:
- benzalkonium chloride – 0.5 g;
- allantoin – 0.1 g;
- tincture of calendula (marigold) – 10.0 g;
- tea tree oil – 0.05 g.
Excipients: glycerin, isopropanol, propylene glycol, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
The action of the lotion is due to the properties of the complex of active and auxiliary substances. The tool has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, epithelizing effect, has a soothing effect, eliminates itching. Benzalkonium chloride – has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity and bactericidal properties. Benzalkonium chloride is an antiseptic from the group of quaternary ammonium compounds. It acts as a cationic detergent. Due to its emulsifying properties, it depolarizes the cytoplasmic membranes of microorganisms and therefore increases their permeability. Due to this, it acts bactericidal against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as Candida albicans.
Tincture of calendula (Tinctura Calendulae) – biologically active substances contained in flowers and flower baskets of calendula (flavonoid and carotenoid glycosides, saponins, tannins, essential oil, organic acids) have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Tea tree oil is a natural plant essential oil containing over 100 different components, the most important of which are 1,8-cineole; terpinene, terpinen-4-ol.
Natural terpinen-4-ol is considered the most important active ingredient, which determines the antiseptic effect of the oil. Extracted from tea tree oil, terpinen-4-ol is practically non-irritating to the skin. Tea tree oil inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus beta haemolyticus, Ps. Aeruginosa, C. albicans, Malassezia furfur, Tr. Mentagrophytes and Tr. rubrum, A. niger, P. vulgaris and Legionella pneumophilla.
In addition to antimicrobial activity, tea tree oil has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps to increase the permeability of the skin for biologically active substances. Tea tree oil is able to stimulate the regeneration of damaged skin, promotes epithelialization of wounds.
When applied externally, it is practically not absorbed into the systemic circulation and does not have a general resorptive effect on the body.
Allantoin promotes wound healing, has an epithelial effect and increases the tissue’s ability to bind water. In addition, its keratolytic properties and the ability to improve permeability increase the effectiveness of other components of the drug. Allantoin also has a soothing effect that relieves itching.
The excipients provide quick and effective cleansing, have a softening effect, and have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin of the ears.
Application
The lotion is used as a hygienic agent for cleaning the ears of dogs, cats and decorative rabbits.
The lotion maintains the health of the ears, removes old dirt and unpleasant odors well, reduces the number of dead cells, dries out the ear canal. Significantly improves the microflora of the ears. Has a calming effect, eliminates itching.
It can be used as an additional agent before the application of medicinal preparations for diseases of the ears, enhancing and accelerating their action and contributing to the rapid recovery of the animal.
Dosage
For hygienic treatment of the ears, moisten a cotton swab with lotion and wipe the inside of the ear.
In case of significant contamination, the lotion is introduced into the external auditory canal in an amount sufficient to wet the inner surface of the auricle and the auditory canal (1-5 ml, depending on the size of the animal), after which the ear is massaged for 15-30 seconds. The intensity and duration of the massage depends on the degree of ear contamination and soreness. For greater effectiveness, you can leave the product in the ear for 3-5 minutes. Then, with a cotton swab or napkin, remove the mixture of lotion and ear secretions from the ear canal.
In case of using other means, they should be used 15-20 minutes after the ear lotion treatment.
For hygienic cleaning of ears with otitis media, the procedure is carried out 1-2 times a day for 14 days.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components of the product.
Side effect
The lotion, as a rule, is well tolerated, however, in some animals, with individual hypersensitivity, the development of allergic reactions (skin redness, rash, itching) is possible.
Warning
Avoid getting the lotion in your eyes.
Release form
Bottles made of polymeric materials with a dropper of 30, 50 and 100 ml.
Storage
A dark place out of the reach of children at a temperature of 5 ° C to 25 ° C.
Expiration date: 3 years.
After the first withdrawal from the bottle – until the expiration date, provided it is stored in a dark place at a temperature of 5 ° C to 25 ° C.
For use in veterinary medicine!
