Poliwax Ear Drop is a prescription medicine used to treat infections of the ear. Treating the infection reduces pain and swelling in the ear. It also softens the wax and helps remove hard wax from the ear.

Poliwax Ear Drop is a combination of two medicines: Poliwax Ear Drop1 and Poliwax Ear Drop2 which treat ear infections.

Uses of Poliwax Ear Drop

Treatment of Ear infection

Benefits of Poliwax Ear Drop

In Treatment of Ear infection

Poliwax Ear Drop acts as a wax softener and helps remove hard wax from the ear. This reduces pain in the ear and aids in better hearing. Poliwax Ear Drop also stops the growth of bacteria and fungus in the ear. Treating the infection reduces pain and swelling in the ear. Use it as directed by the doctor. Along with using Poliwax Ear Drop apply hot compress to ear to get relief from pain.

Side effects of Poliwax Ear Drop

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Poliwax

No common side effects seen

How to use Poliwax Ear Drop

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside ear.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Poliwax Ear Drop during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Poliwax Ear Drop during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Poliwax Ear Drop?

If you miss a dose of Poliwax Ear Drop, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Poliwax Ear Drop

₹21/Ear Drop

Waxonil Ear Drop

Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹77/ear drop

83% costlier

Audisol Ear Drop

Sunways India Pvt Ltd

₹43/ear drop

2% costlier

Dewaxo Ear Drop

Indchemie Health Specialities Pvt Ltd

₹39.01/ear drop

7% cheaper

Dermowax Ear Drop

Dermo Care Laboratories

₹58.08/ear drop

38% costlier

Otomist Ear Drop

Ikon Remedies Pvt Ltd

₹74.5/ear drop

77% costlier

Quick tips

Poliwax Ear Drop

Poliwax Ear Drop is used to soften ear wax and to ease pain, swelling associated with ear infections.
The best time to use this medicine is before you go to bed.
Put drops in the ear without touching the dropper to the ear. Stay on the side for 2 minutes or put a cotton plug in the ear.
To make sure that the right amount of medication is given, and to avoid touching the ear with the dropper, have another person give the drops if possible.
Never put cotton bud or anything else in your ear to try and clear the wax yourself.
Make sure not to use the open bottle more than 4 weeks.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OTOLOGICALS

Patient concerns

Ear itchin. And redness during day time more and decreased hearing loss pain sensitive

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

It can be ear infection with fungal infection. Get your ear checked by as ENT specialist

Ear discharge because of swimming

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

It's infection in ear. Can be a hole in ear. Get your ear checked

Top Otolaryngologists

Dr. (Lt. Gen.) S. P. Malhotra

MBBS, MS

4.6 ★

Dr. Shashidhar Tatavarthy

4.6 ★

4.3 ★

4.2 ★

4.8 ★

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Marketer details

Name: Pushkar Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Address: 113-R Model Gram, Mandhour, Dist Ambala city 134003.

Country of origin: India

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