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triethanolamine polypeptide oleate-condensate (Cerumenex)
Tradename: Cerumenex.
Indications: removal of earwax
Dosage:
Fill ear canal for 15-30 min to loosen cerumen.
Flush ear with warm water (within 30 minutes).
Follow with Swim Ear or Auro-Dri.
Solution: otic 10% with cholrobatanol.
Adverse effects:
- uncommon (< 1%)
- mild erythema & pruritus, severe eczematous reactions, localized dermatitis
General
pharmacologic combination
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American
College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
Components
triethanolamine