Phenol Marco Viti 1% Ear Drops 10 g

Therapeutic indications

Antiseptic of the ear canal.

Dosage

External use. Apply 1–2 drops into the ear canal, 1–2 times a day.

Overdose

Phenol is a toxic substance whose absorption through the skin in high quantities and especially for a prolonged time can produce local (skin irritation and sensitization) and systemic toxicity, especially at the level of the CNS, heart, blood vessels, lungs and kidneys.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Side effects

The following are the side effects of phenol, organized according to the MedDRA system organ class. Insufficient data are available to establish the frequency of the individual effects listed. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Skin irritation. Immune system disorders Sensitization.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

In the absence of specific studies, the medicine should be used during pregnancy and lactation only in case of need and under direct medical supervision.

Special warnings

Phenol is a poison, it must not be ingested. Avoid prolonged treatments. The use, especially if prolonged, can give rise to phenomena of irritation or sensitization. If this occurs, discontinue treatment. Do not apply near the eyes and mucous membranes. If necessary, to attenuate the caustic properties of phenol, the drops can be diluted with glycerin and not with water which can make the medicine irritating and caustic. The area to be treated must be dry.

Expiry and Retention

Keep the container tightly closed in the original package to protect the medicine from light.

Active principles

100 g of solution contain Active ingredient: Liquid phenol 1.0 g (equal to 0.85 g of phenol). For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Excipients

Glycerol, purified water.