Cirowax Composition, Use, Dose, Side Effect
Cirowax is a liquid sterile preparation containing a mixture of oils. It is used to melt earwax. It is instilled into the earwax and allowed to dissolve the wax. The wax comes out naturally. The major side effect is the tingling sensation when the wax is melting. It is manufactured in India by Ciron Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. for Grams Pharmaceuticals, Imo State, Nigeria. Cirowax earwax removal Composition Of Cirowax Paradichlorobenzene 2% W/V Benzocaine BP 2.7% w/v Chlorobutanol BP 5% W/V Turpentine Oil BP 15% W/V Oily Base qs Pharmacodynamics After insertion of the drops into the ear, the complex liberates oxygen which acts to break up the hardened wax. The component is also an antiseptic, especially in sites with relative anaerobiosis. These assists in softening the wax, so that it may more easily be removed from the ear, either with or without syringing. This acts as a mild keratolytic, helping to reduce the keratin-load in the wax debris, thereby assisting penetration of