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'''''For patient information, click <u>[[Neomycin, polymyxin, and bacitracin topical (patient information)|here]]</u> and <u>[[Neomycin, polymyxin, and bacitracin ophthalmic (patient information)|here]]</u>'''''. | |||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Neosporin''' is an antibiotic product marketed for the prevention of [[infection]]s and speeding the healing of [[wound]]s. | '''Neosporin''' is an antibiotic product marketed for the prevention of [[infection]]s and speeding the healing of [[wound]]s. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:54, 8 January 2014
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Overview
Neosporin is an antibiotic product marketed for the prevention of infections and speeding the healing of wounds. The original ointment contains three different antibiotics: bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B, in a relatively low molecular weight patented base of cocoa butter, cottonseed oil, sodium pyruvate, tocopheryl acetate, and petroleum jelly.
Category
US Brand Names
NEOSPORIN®
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied
Mechanism of Action
Polymyxin antibiotic is a surface active agent which penetrates into and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. It has been shown to have bactericidal activity against most strains of the microorganisms.[1]
References
- ↑ "NEOSPORIN (NEOMYCIN AND POLYMYXIN B SULFATES AND GRAMICIDIN) SOLUTION [MONARCH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)