Neomycin
- Generic Name
- Neomycin
- Brand Names
- Casporyn HC, Cortisporin, Cortisporin-TC, Dioptrol, Diosporin, Diphen, Maxitrol, Neo-polycin, Neo-polycin HC, Neo-synalar, Neosporin Ointment, Neosporin Plus Maximum Strength, Neosporin Plus Maximum Strength Cream, Neosporin Solution, Procomycin, Statrol, Triple Antibiotic, Viaderm Kc
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 1404-04-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- I16QD7X297
- Background
Neomycin is a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic drug that is derived from the metabolic products of Streptomyces fradiae. Neomycin is a complex comprised of three components, neomycin A, B, and C. Neomycin B, also known as framycetin, is the most active component of the complex and neomycin C is the isomer of neomycin B, making these two stereoisomers...
- Indication
Oral neomycin sulfate is indicated as an adjunctive therapy in hepatic coma (portal-system encephalopathy) by reducing ammonia-forming bacteria in the intestinal tract. It is strongly recommended that oral neomycin is only used in infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria to reduce the risk of the development of dr...
- Associated Conditions
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Allergic Skin Reaction, Atopic Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis (AD) of the external ear canal, Bacterial diarrhoea, Burns, Carbuncle, Contact Dermatitis, Cradle Cap, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Ear infection bacterial, Ear infection bacterial caused by susceptible bacteria, Gastrointestinal Tract Infections, Hepatic coma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), Hot Water Burns (Scalds), Impetigo, Impetigo contagious, Infantile Eczema, Infected skin ulcer, Infection of the outer ear caused by susceptible bacteria, Infectious diarrhea, Inflammatory Reaction caused by Acne, Intertrigo, Itching caused by Infection, Lichen Planus (LP), Localized Infection caused by susceptible bacteria, Nail infection, Neurodermatitis, Otitis Externa, Postoperative Wound Infection, Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis), Pustular Dermatosis, Pustular acne, Radiodermatitis, Secondarily Infected Eczema, Secondary Bacterial Infection, Skin Burn, Skin Infections, Skin Irritation, Skin Ulcer, Solar erythema, Wound Infections, Abrasions, Bacterial skin infections, Blistering caused by Staphylococcus, Erythematous eruptions, Intertriginous erythema of the anogenital, Ocular bacterial infections caused by susceptible bacteria, Resistant to other corticosteroids Dermatosis, Susceptible Bacterial Infections
- Associated Therapies
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