{"id":4513,"date":"2015-08-08T05:37:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-08T05:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=4513"},"modified":"2015-08-08T05:37:09","modified_gmt":"2015-08-08T05:37:09","slug":"fda-targets-unapproved-otic-drops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/fda-targets-unapproved-otic-drops\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Targets Unapproved Otic Drops"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of the ear drops that doctors have been prescribing for years have never been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as treatments for ear pain. The true benefits of these drugs have not been researched, and the possible side effects of using them have not been determined.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I know if I am using a Suspect Ear Drop on my Children?<\/h2>\n

The ear drops in question do not have the Food and Drug Administration stamp of approval on their packaging. The drops that the Food and Drug Administration are concerned about represent a very small fraction of the drugs that are prescribed to alleviate pain of middle ear infections, outer ear infections, and conditions of waxy build up in the ear canal.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many different medications sold over the counter and by prescription that have been evaluated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. If a drug has FDA approval, the drug manufacturers will prominently display this fact on their packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Possible drug side effects<\/h2>\n

There have been reports of patients using these drops experiencing itching in the ear canal, burning sensations, stinging, redness of the ear or ear canal, and irritation to the inner ear, and any skin the drop has come into contact with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients found in the suspect ear drops<\/h2>\n

The eardrops that are under question may contain one or more of the following ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n