Indications & Uses
Locarten is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
For adults and children aged 2 years and over: The recommended dose is 2 to 3 drops twice daily for the prescribed period of time, usually not longer than 10 days. Before applying the medication, warm the ear drops to body temperature by holding the bottle in the palm of your hands. Do not heat it above body temperature.
Side Effects
A burning sensation, itching, or skin rash may occur where the preparation is applied.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Before starting treatment, the physician should examine the ear-drum. If there is a risk that the ear-drum may become perforated, these ear drops should not be used. If no improvement is seen within about 1 week, the treatment should be stopped. It is then advisable to identify the pathogens and start an appropriate treatment. These ear drops should not be allowed to come into contact with the conjunctiva.
Contraindications
This medicine should not be used in people who have a punctured eardrum, pre-existing tuberculosis of the skin, or fungal or viral infections of the skin such as chickenpox, herpes simplex or herpes zoster. It is also unsuitable for anyone with a known allergy to corticosteroids, iodine, clioquinol, flumetasone pivalate, hydroxyquinolones or quinolone derivatives, or to any other ingredient in this preparation.