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Soliwax Ear Drops is a combination medicine that softens the hard, solidified, obstructive, impacted external earwax. This medicine works by blocking the pain signals, thereby reducing the thickness of earwax. It also helps protect the inside of the ear canal from microorganisms and foreign particles. Some of the common side effects include ear pain, buzzing sound, discomfort, irritation and headache.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

BENZOCAINE-2.7%W/V+BHA-0.05%W/V+CHLORBUTOL-5%W/V+PARADICHLOROBENZENE-2%W/V+TURPENTINE OIL-15%W/V

Manufacturer/Marketer :

NuLife Pharmaceuticals

Consume Type :

Ear

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Soliwax Ear Drops

Soliwax Ear Drops is a specialized ear drop used to soften, loosen, and help remove hardened or impacted earwax. It relieves the feeling of blocked ears, temporary hearing dullness, itching, and mild discomfort caused by earwax buildup. By breaking down hard earwax, these ear drops help restore comfort and maintain ear hygiene.

Use these ear drops exactly as suggested by your doctor, usually once or twice daily for 3 to 5 consecutive days, unless advised otherwise. Since this medicine is applied directly into the ear, food and drinks do not affect how it works. Practicing good ear hygiene and avoiding inserting objects into the ear canal can help improve treatment results.

While Soliwax Ear Drops is highly effective, some users may experience mild, temporary side effects such as a slight stinging sensation or localized redness inside the ear canal. These minor symptoms usually resolve quickly on their own. However, if you experience severe ear pain, sudden dizziness, fluid leakage, or signs of an allergic reaction, you should stop using the drops and consult your doctor immediately.

Do not use these ear drops if you have a perforated (torn or ruptured) eardrum, an active ear infection, or fluid or blood draining from the ear. Talk to your doctor before use if you have chronic ear problems, have recently undergone ear surgery, or have severe unexplained ear pain. These ear drops should only be used when the eardrum is intact.

There are no known interactions between these ear drops and alcohol, tobacco, or specific dietary choices due to its localized action. However, you should avoid using other ear drops at the same time unless explicitly advised by a healthcare professional. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or treating an elderly patient or a young child, consult your doctor or pharmacist before application to ensure complete safety.

Uses of Soliwax Ear Drops

Soliwax Ear Drops is used for the softening of earwax. The detailed uses of Soliwax Ear Drops are as follows:

  • Impacted Earwax Removal: Soliwax Ear Drops helps penetrate and dissolve hardened earwax plugs that block the ear canal, allowing the wax to drain naturally or be easily flushed out by a healthcare professional.
  • Relief from Ear Discomfort: It reduces the pain, itching, feeling of fullness, and localized irritation caused by dry, compacted earwax rubbing against the sensitive skin of the ear canal.

Key Benefits

  • Restores hearing clarity: Softens and loosens earwax buildup, helping relieve the blocked-ear sensation and improve hearing.
  • Relieves ear discomfort: Helps reduce ear pain, itching, and irritation, making your ears feel more comfortable.
  • Makes earwax removal easier: Softens hardened earwax so it can come out naturally or be safely removed by a healthcare professional.
  • Reduces the risk of ear injury: By reducing the need to insert cotton swabs or other objects into the ear, it helps protect the ear canal and eardrum from accidental injury.
  • Supports ear hygiene: Helps keep the ear canal clear of excessive wax, promoting overall ear health and comfort.
Side effects of Soliwax Ear Drops 10 ml
  • Gently massage around the ear to relieve tension and reduce pain.
  • Apply a warm compress or heating pad to the affected ear to reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Stay away from loud noises as they can make ear pain worse.
  • Avoid sticking your fingers or cotton swabs inside your ears to avoid irritation and wax accumulation.
  • Manage stress with meditation or yoga.
  • Exercise regularly, follow a balanced diet and maintain a good sleep cycle.
  • Protect your ear from loud noises using earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones.
  • To distract from buzzing, listen to calming sounds.
  • Consult the doctor if the buzzing is persistent or affects your daily life.
  • Consult your doctor if you experience skin redness, itching, or irritation after taking medication.
  • Apply cool compresses or calamine lotion to the affected skin area to reduce irritation.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water to help alleviate symptoms and keep your skin soothing.
  • Monitor your skin condition closely and promptly report any changes, worsening symptoms, or concerns to your healthcare provider.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.

Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication, to ensure the safety.
  • Lie down with the affected ear facing upwards. Hold the dropper over the ear and instil the advised number of drops into the ear.
  • Replace the outer cap after use.
  • Do not touch the tip of the container to the ear or surrounding areas as it may contaminate Soliwax Ear Drops.

How Soliwax Ear Drops Works

Soliwax Ear Drops is a combination of five ingredients. Paradichlorobenzene acts as a wax-softening solvent that helps loosen hardened earwax, making it easier to remove naturally or during ear cleaning by a healthcare professional. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic that temporarily blocks pain signals in the ear canal, helping relieve pain and itching. Chlorbutol acts mainly as a preservative with mild antiseptic properties, helping maintain the quality of the solution and reduce the risk of contamination. Turpentine oil helps soften and lubricate earwax so it can move out of the ear canal more easily. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) is an antioxidant that helps keep the solution stable. In rare cases, it may cause skin irritation or allergic contact sensitivity in people who are sensitive to this ingredient.
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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Soliwax Ear Drops is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Soliwax Ear Drops.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Soliwax Ear Drops is given to pregnant women if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult a doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother. Soliwax Ear Drops is given to breastfeeding women if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Safe

Soliwax Ear Drops usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Soliwax Ear Drops with caution if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Soliwax Ear Drops with caution if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions.

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Children

Caution

Soliwax Ear Drops should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you have a history of heart disease. Your doctor will recommend only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Soliwax Ear Drops should be used with caution in elderly patients due to a higher risk of side effects. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.

What if I have taken an overdose of Soliwax Ear Drops

Using more drops than suggested is unlikely to cause serious effects on the rest of your body because the medicine works locally inside the ear. If you accidentally apply too many drops, tilt your head and allow the excess solution to drain out. If the medicine is accidentally swallowed, seek immediate medical attention or contact a poison control center.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Never insert cotton swabs, bobby pins, keys, or any other sharp objects into your ear canal; these compress the wax further and can easily puncture your eardrum.
  • Keep your ears dry during showers or swimming if you are prone to ear irritation or infections, using clean earplugs or a cotton ball coated with petroleum jelly to block water entry if advised by your doctor.
  • Avoid using ear candles, as they are not medically proven to remove wax and carry a high risk of severe burns, eardrum perforation, and canal blockage.
  • If you wear hearing aids, earplugs, or earbud headphones regularly, clean them frequently according to the manufacturer's guidelines to prevent them from introducing dirt or forcing wax deeper into your ear canal.

Health Queries

I have had pain in my right ear for the last four days. There is no fluid discharge, but the inside of my ear feels wetter than usual. Since over-the-counter ear drops have not worked, what prescription ear drops or medications should I use to treat this?

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

Based on your symptoms of ear pain and a wet sensation, you may have an outer ear infection (swimmer's ear) or a middle ear infection. Since over-the-counter options haven't helped, you should see a doctor to safely examine your eardrum. If it is an outer ear infection, a doctor may prescribe antibiotic ear drops containing generic ingredients like ciprofloxacin or neomycin-polymyxin B, often combined with a mild steroid like dexamethasone to reduce swelling. For a middle ear infection, oral antibiotics like amoxicillin might be recommended. Please avoid putting anything else in your ear until a healthcare provider has examined it to ensure your eardrum is intact.

I have earwax buildup and do not use earbuds, so it has not been cleaned out properly. Can I use Soliwax drops before getting my ears flushed, or is there a better way to safely remove earwax?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Earwax normally protects the ear canal, but sometimes it becomes hard and builds up, leading to blockage, heaviness, reduced hearing, ringing sound, or discomfort. Avoiding earbuds is actually a good habit because earbuds often push the wax deeper instead of removing it properly. When the wax becomes dry or tightly packed, softening it before cleaning usually makes removal easier and safer. Soliwax Ear Drops is commonly used to soften wax before ear cleaning or flushing, but it should be used only if the eardrum is healthy and there is no ear infection, discharge, or hole in the eardrum. Pouring oil, water, or using sharp objects inside the ear at home can sometimes worsen blockage or injure the ear canal. In many cases, a doctor can safely remove the wax using suction or proper instruments after examining the ear. If you notice severe pain, dizziness, ear discharge, swelling, fever, or sudden hearing loss, it is better not to attempt self-cleaning and get the ears checked directly.

My left ear is gradually becoming less sensitive to sound. What might be causing this?

Chandrakanta Jena

Chandrakanta Jena

Pharm D

A gradual decrease in hearing in one ear may be caused by earwax buildup, middle ear fluid, age-related hearing loss, or damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. Infections or exposure to loud noise may also contribute. It is important to see an ENT doctor for a proper examination and hearing test to determine the exact cause and receive appropriate treatment.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Soliwax Ear Drops to start to work: The time required for Soliwax Ear Drops to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Soliwax Ear Drops last: The duration of action for Soliwax Ear Drops is clinically unknown.

Storage

• Store Soliwax Ear Drops at a controlled room temperature between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F).

What if you forget to take Soliwax Ear Drops

If you forget to apply a dose, instill the drops as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled application, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Do not double the number of drops to make up for a missed application.

Drug Warnings

  • Always inspect the solution before instilling it; do not use the drops if you notice cloudiness, physical particles, or a significant change in color.
  • Never use Soliwax Ear Drops if you suspect your eardrum is ruptured or if you have any fluid or blood draining from the ear canal.
  • Do not touch the dropper tip to your ear, fingers, or any other surface to keep the sterile solution free from bacterial contamination.
  • Use these ear drops only for the duration recommended by your doctor, which is usually 3 to 5 consecutive days. Do not continue treatment for longer unless your doctor advises you to.
  • If your hearing decreases significantly or if you develop intense ear pain or severe dizziness after applying the drops, stop using them immediately and contact your doctor.
  • Stop using the drops and contact your doctor if you develop a skin rash, severe itching, or worsening irritation, as some people may be sensitive to ingredients such as BHA.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Avoid using other topical ear medications or drops at the same time as Soliwax Ear Drops unless explicitly directed by your physician. If you must use multiple ear drops, space their applications at least 30 minutes apart to prevent dilution or local chemical interactions.

No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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Drug-Food Interactions

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No clinically significant food interactions are known with Soliwax Ear Drops when used as directed.

No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[OTIC AGENTS]

FAQs

No. Do not use Soliwax Ear Drops if you have an active ear infection, ear discharge, drainage, severe ear pain, or swelling, unless your doctor specifically tells you to. Using earwax-softening drops in these situations may worsen irritation or delay appropriate treatment. Stop using the medicine and consult your doctor if you develop ear discharge, worsening pain, or signs of an allergic reaction.
Soliwax Ear Drops is for use in the ears only and should not be used in the eyes. If it accidentally gets into your eyes, rinse them immediately with plenty of clean, lukewarm water. If you develop persistent redness, pain, burning, or changes in vision, seek medical attention promptly.
Soliwax Ear Drops should only be used in children if recommended by a doctor. Do not use it in infants, toddlers, or young children without medical supervision, as their ears should be examined first to ensure the symptoms are caused by earwax and not another condition.
Do not try to remove the wax yourself using cotton swabs or other objects. If the wax remains after completing the recommended treatment, visit your doctor. They can safely remove it using methods such as gentle ear irrigation or microsuction (a procedure that uses gentle suction to remove earwax).
Because this is a localized ear drop with extremely low absorption into the bloodstream, it is generally considered low risk. However, to ensure absolute safety, you should always consult your healthcare provider before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor.
Yes, it is very common to feel a temporary increase in ear blockage or hear a mild crackling sound. This happens because the dry wax absorbs the liquid and swells before it dissolves. This sensation should improve quickly, but if it causes severe discomfort, talk to your doctor.
No, you should not use cotton swabs or any other tools to dig out the softened wax. Swabs can push the softened wax deeper into the ear canal, causing a worse blockage. Let the wax drain out naturally or talk to your doctor.
These ear drops usually begin softening earwax within a few hours, but it generally takes 3 to 5 days of regular use for the wax to loosen sufficiently. If your ear still feels blocked after completing the recommended treatment, talk to your doctor.

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Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

203, Pleasant Apartments, 15th Lane, Prabhat Road, Pune 411004
Other Info - SOL0024
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