Neomycin

Neomycin is an antibiotic used to treat complications of liver disease, and can be used to prepare for abdominal surgery. Neomycin topical cream is used for minor cuts and burns.

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Bacterial Infections
Escherichia Coli Infections
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Skin Diseases, Bacterial

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Uses of Neomycin

Updated: May 13, 2015

Neomycin is used in the treatment of:

Escherichia coli Infections
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Skin Diseases, Bacterial

Neomycin is used in the prevention of:

Bacterial Infections

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Neomycin Brand Names

Neomycin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Neomycin Drug Class

Neomycin is part of the drug class:

Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment

Neomycin Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ATRACURIUM/NEOMYCIN
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE/NEOMYCIN
DOXACURIUM/NEOMYCIN
GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE/NEOMYCIN
METOCURINE IODIDE/NEOMYCIN
MIVACURIUM/NEOMYCIN
NEOMYCIN/PANCURONIUM
NEOMYCIN/PIPECURONIUM
NEOMYCIN/ROCURONIUM BROMIDE
NEOMYCIN/SUCCINYLCHOLINE
NEOMYCIN/TUBOCURARINE
NEOMYCIN/VECURONIUM

This is not a complete list of Neomycindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Neomycin and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Neomycin falls into category D:

It has been shown that use of Neomycin in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. However, in some serious situations, the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.

Neomycin Dosage

Take neomycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Neomycin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Neomycin is available in the following doses:

Neomycin 125 Mg/5 Ml Oral Solution
Neomycin 500 Mg Oral Tablet
Neomycin Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Neomycin is available in the following forms:

Injectable Solution
Irrigation Solution
Ophthalmic Solution
Ophthalmic Suspension
Oral Solution
Oral Tablet
Otic Solution
Otic Suspension
Topical Cream
Topical Ointment
Topical Solution