Overview:Carbamide peroxide ear drops are used to help remove earwax. Do not put things (cotton swabs, toothpicks, hairpins, or other objects) in your ear to help remove earwax. Doing so could cause damage to your ear. If you still have trouble with too much earwax after using carbamide peroxide otic, contact your health care provider.

What is carbamide peroxide otic used for?

Carbamide peroxide otic (ear) is commonly used to help remove earwax. 

Carbamide peroxide otic may also be used for other conditions as determined by your health care provider.

How does carbamide peroxide otic work (mechanism of action)?

Carbamide peroxide otic works to help remove earwax by softening and loosening it. 

How is carbamide peroxide otic supplied (dosage forms)?

Brands and other names

• Auro
• Debrox
• ERO
• Murine

Example dosage forms and strengths

• 6.5% otic liquid (ear drops)

How should I store carbamide peroxide otic?

Storage instructions can vary among carbamide peroxide otic products. Follow the storage instructions on your specific product. If there are no storage instructions, most medicines should be kept in a cool, dry location that is out of the reach of children and pets and not in direct sunlight. If you are not sure how to store your product, ask your pharmacist. 

Who should not use carbamide peroxide otic?

Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not use carbamide peroxide otic.

• Auro
• Carbamide peroxide
• Debrox
• ERO
• Murine
• Any of the ingredients in the specific product

Your pharmacist can tell you all of the ingredients in the specific carbamide peroxide otic products they stock.

What should I know about carbamide peroxide otic before using it?

Follow the instructions on the product label. You may hear a crackling sound or feel warmth in your ear when using this medicine. This is normal and is from the medicine breaking up the earwax.

Carbamide peroxide otic should only be used in your ear. It should not be swallowed or put in your eyes. If you get carbamide peroxide otic in your eyes, flush them with water right away and contact your health care provider. 

You should not use carbamide peroxide otic for more than the label recommends unless your health care provider tells you to do so. If you still have too much earwax after using carbamide peroxide otic as instructed, stop using it and contact your health care provider. 

This medicine is dropped into your ear. The tip of the medicine bottle should remain outside of the ear. Do not put other things (cotton swabs, toothpicks, hairpins, or other objects) in your ear to help remove earwax. Doing so could cause damage to your ear.

Keep carbamide peroxide otic out of the reach of children.

Do not share your carbamide peroxide otic product with other people. Doing this could spread germs. Keep the cap on the bottle when you are not using the medicine.

What should I tell my health care provider before using carbamide peroxide otic?

Tell your health care provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them know if carbamide peroxide otic is right for you.

In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following.

Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your health care provider if you have any of the following.

• Ear infection, rash, irritation, or pain
• Drainage or discharge from your ear
• Dizziness, vertigo, or Meniere’s disease
• Tubes in your ears, an ear injury, or if your eardrum has a hole in it (perforation)
• Recent ear or mastoid surgery

Pregnancy. It is not known if or how carbamide peroxide otic could affectpregnancy or harm a fetus. Tell your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Your health care provider will let you know if you should use carbamide peroxide otic while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.

Breastfeeding. It is not known if carbamide peroxide otic passes into breastmilk. Tell your health care provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your health care provider will let you know if you should use carbamide peroxide otic while breastfeeding.

Does carbamide peroxide otic interact with foods or drinks?

There are no known interactions between carbamide peroxide otic and foods or drinks.

It is unknown if drinkingalcohol will affect carbamide peroxide otic.

Does carbamide peroxide otic interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?

There are no known interactions between carbamide peroxide otic and other medicines. Always tell your health care provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using.

What should I do if I accidentally use too much carbamide peroxide otic?

If you or someone else has used too much carbamide peroxide otic, get medical help right away, call 911, or contact a Poison Control center at 800-222-1222.

What should I do if I miss a dose of carbamide peroxide otic?

Carbamide peroxide otic is meant to be used only when needed. Use according to the directions on the label or as your health care provider recommends. Do not use double or extra doses.