Neomycin

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Orally used for bacterial diarrhoeas and dysentery. Preparation of bowel before surgery. Hepatic coma. Topically for infected wound, ulcers, burn, external ear infections, conjunctivitis.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Prolonged use can induce malabsorption syndrome with diarrhoea and steatorrhoea. It decreases absorption of digoxin, bile acid reabsorption and lowers plasma cholesterol levels. Due to marked suppression of gut flora, super infection by Candida can occur.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

Drug Category/Class

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Antibiotics
  • Blood and Blood Forming Organs
  • Respiratory System
  • Ophthalmologicals
  • Sensory Organs
  • Throat Preparations
  • Antibacterials for Systemic Use
  • Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
  • Stomatological Preparations
  • Dermatologicals
  • Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions
  • Irrigating Solutions
  • Antiinfectives
Prescribed Topical uses include treatment for superficial eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria (used in combination with other antiinfectives), treat...
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Structure Neomycin
Generic Drug Neomycin prescribed Topical uses include treatment for superficial eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria (used in combination with other antiinfectives), treat...
Formula

C23H46N6O13

Neomycin has 8 Brands listed


Neocin (350 mg)Neocin Hyper (500 mg)
Neomicin Sulphate (10 gm)Neomycin (350 mg)
Neomycin (500 mg)Neomycin Sulphate (350 mg)
Neosmin (5 ml)Nepozin (5 gm)

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