Abstract: The present invention discloses a plastic bottle (100) with a depression (120) embedded into the jacket wall (110) for receiving a straw (130). The plastic bottle (100) is characterized in that the latter exhibits a lower region (112) that conically expands from the footprint (111) of the bottle toward its neck (114), which is followed by a region (113) that conically tapers toward the neck (114), wherein the depression (120) in the jacket wall (110) proceeds along a straight line from the area above the footprint (111) and, in the conically tapering region, empties into a grasping zone (125) that exhibits a straw gripping zone (126).

Abstract: For applying medications in the form of active substances bound in a liquid or paste-like matrix in the ear canal, a means for absorbing and locally delivering a medication. The means includes a sack-like receptacle part in which a preferably textile tampon able to absorb the medication can be accommodated, and an elastic rubber retaining washer serving to fix the receptacle part in the outer ear. The receptacle part is firmly connected to a pulling device, such as a string, via the retaining washer. The retaining washer fixes the receptacle part in the outer ear canal and is thus supported on one side behind the anthelix and on the other side behind the tragus. In one embodiment, the retaining washer is made from a flat material stamped from foam rubber. The applicator can be sold with a charge of medication.