Kostic AC Ear Drop
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Elkos Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Lidocaine (2% w/v) + Clotrimazole (1% w/v) + Beclometasone (0.025% w/v) + Ofloxacin (0.3% w/v) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | OTOLOGICALS |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 619 |
FAQ
Kostic AC Ear Drop Reviews
Kostic AC is to be used as per the label instructions or as suggested by your doctor. This medicine must be applied only to the affected ear. Use it regularly to get the most benefit. The course of the medicine should be completed even if you feel better. You must wash your hands before administering the medicine. Do not use it more than the recommended dose.
Generally, this is a safe medicine. However, it may cause mild and temporary irritation in the ear. Consult your doctor if any side effects persist or worry you. If you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.), you must seek immediate medical help.
Before using it, tell your doctor if you have an underlying disease or are taking medicines for any health condition. The medicines that are used externally usually do not get affected by other medicines, however, you should let your doctor know if you are taking any medicines to ensure safety. Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are a known allergic to the medicine, you must refrain from using this medicine and consult the doctor.
How Kostic AC Ear Drop Works
How to Use Kostic AC Ear Drop
Benefits of Kostic AC Ear Drop
- In Treatment of Ear infection: Kostic AC is a combination of medicines used to treat ear infections caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. It works by killing and stopping the growth of infection-causing microorganisms, thereby clearing the infection. It also blocks the release of chemicals that cause symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, and ear discharge. Therefore this medicine relieves the inflammation due to these infections.You should use this medicine for as long as it is prescribed, even if your symptoms disappear, otherwise they may come back. Depending on the type of infection you are treating, this may be several weeks. Even after your infection is completely cured, you may have to use it occasionally to prevent the symptoms from returning.
Uses of Kostic AC Ear Drop
- Treatment of Ear infection
Kostic AC Ear Drop Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Finish the prescribed dose even if you feel better as stopping the treatment earlier may reverse the symptoms.
- Make sure to use it within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper, or of your ear to prevent contamination.
- Inform your doctor if you notice mild irritation in the ear, dizziness, headache, earache, or changes in taste may occur.
- Your doctor has prescribed Kostic AC for the treatment of ear infections.
References
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- Petri, Jr WA. Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Other β-Lactam Antibiotics. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 11th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1127-1154.
- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, & Quinolones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 815-822.