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Medicines urea hydrogen peroxideQuestion & answer

urea hydrogen peroxide · Medicine question

What strength of urea hydrogen peroxide and which excipients do Otex ear drops contain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Otex ear drops contain urea hydrogen peroxide 5.0% w/w and the excipients 8-hydroxyquinoline and glycerol.

Sources for this answer

OtexDiomed Developments Limited · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 7Document updated 2 July 2024
OtexDiomed Developments Limited · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 7

Document updated 2 July 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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