How should I use Floxin otic?
Use Floxin otic exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Do not use this medication in the eyes or take it by mouth. Floxin otic is intended for use in the ears only. In general, Floxin otic should be used as follows: • Warm the drops slightly by holding the bottle in the hands for 1 or 2 minutes. Administration of cold drops into the ear may cause dizziness. • Have another person administer the drops whenever possible. Have the affected person lie on their side or tilt the ear up to make administering a drop easier. • Gently shake the drops just before administration. • For adults, gently hold the earlobe up and back. For children, gently hold the earlobe down and back. This will allow the drops to run into the ear canal. Carefully instill the prescribed number of drops in the first ear. • Keep the ear tilted for at least 5 minutes to allow the medication to penetrate the ear. • If th
