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May 27, 2012

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Ear infection or inflammation (otitis media) facts

Otitis media (ear infection or inflammation) is the most common diagnosis in sick children in the U.S.
Otitis media features fever, ear pain, and a feeling of fullness in the ear; as well as fussiness and feeding problems in young children.
Otitis media is usually an infection and/or inflammation of the middle ear.
Ear infection or inflammation causes fluid buildup in the middle ear.
A cold or other respiratory infection can lead to ear infections or inflammation.
Exposure to other children's colds as often occurs in daycare centers, raises the risk of contracting otitis media (ear infection or inflammation).
Bottlefeeding increases the risk of ear infection or inflammation in babies.
Middle ear pus causes pain and temporary hearing loss.
Rupture of the eardrum allows the pus to drain into the ear canal.
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Pediazole Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Pediazole Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

For treatment of ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA in children that is caused by susceptible strains of Haemophilus influenzae.

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What is Pediazole Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Pediazole Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
confusion, hallucinations;
muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine;
white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;
fever, sore throat, and hea...

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What is Pediazole Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Pediazole Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat middle ear infections in children. It is a combination of two antibiotics, erythromycin (a macrolide-type) and sulfisoxazole (a sulfa-type). This product works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic combination treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

This medication should not be used in children younger than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects.

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