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Bacytracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin ointment
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about
this medicine. If you would like more information about the medicine you are
taking, check with your doctor or other health care provider. No rights can be
derived from the information provided in this medicine leaflet.
Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment is used for:
Treating eye infections caused by certain bacteria.
Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment is an antibiotic.
Do NOT use if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment
you have a fungal (eg, ringworm), viral (eg, herpes simplex, chickenpox, shingles),
or mycobacterial infection of the eye. Contact your doctor or health care provider
right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using:
Some medical conditions may interact with Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin
Ointment. Tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of
the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal
preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Bacitracin/Neomycin Ointment. Because
little, if any, of Bacitracin/Neomycin Ointment is absorbed into the blood, the risk
of it interacting with another medicine is low. Ask your health care provider if
Bacitracin/Neomycin Ointment may interact with other medicines that you take.
Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of
any medicine.
How to use:
Use Bacitracin/Neomycin/ Ointment as directed by your doctor. Check the label
on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin
Ointment may be used around the eye or in the eye.
Do not wear contact lenses while you are using Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin
Ointment. Take care of your contact lenses as directed by the manufacturer.
Check with your doctor before you use them.
To prevent reinfection, wash your hands before and after using
Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment.
If you miss a dose:
use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed
dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
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Important safety information:
Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment only works against bacteria; it does not
treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).
Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks if you cannot see clearly.
Be sure to use Bacitracin/Neomycin for the full course of treatment. If you do not,
the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also
become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection
harder to treat in the future.
If your symptoms do not get better within a few days or if they get worse, check
with your doctor.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING:
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the
benefits and risks of using Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment while you
are pregnant.
Possible side effects Ointment:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side
effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist
or become bothersome:Blurred vision; mild burning, irritation, or stinging.
Proper storage:
Store at room temperature, between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C).
Store away from heat, moisture, and light.