A 34-year-old member asked:
could i use antipyrine-benzocaine ear drops in adults, if so, what's the dosage?
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Dr. Alexander Bankov answered
37 years experience Anesthesiology
Yes: If it is 5.4%/1.4% solution, 2 to 4 drops in ear(s) up to four times a day.
Answered on Jan 17, 2014
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