Neomycin is the most commonly used topical antibiotic in the United States and in many European countries (Marks et al., 2002). It is available in both prescription and over-the-counter preparations.

Allergic contact dermatitis associated with topical antimicrobial agents is an increasing problem in the postoperative wound care period.

The small amounts of neomycin required for topical use on the skin, its poor absorption from the lumen of the intestinal tract, the broad spectrum of its antibacterial action, the relative ...

Neomycin Topical Medication Information Learn everything you need to know about Neomycin Topical-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.

They can appear anywhere from the anus to the lower back, bringing symptoms like itching, inflammation, swelling, and bumps. Rashes may cause pain, blistering, peeling, or oozing in some cases.

Other forms of neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin are available for use on the skin. See Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin topical for more information.

To the Editor: The Brief Recording by Kelly et al., "Deafness after Topical Neomycin Wound Irrigation" (New Eng. J. Med. 280:1338, 1969) prompted me to review the information I have on neomycin ...

Intriguingly, one of the three antibiotics it contains is neomycin, which is an aminoglycoside compound—a group of chemicals that she and other researchers had, in 2018, determined increased ...

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that neomycin, an ingredient in the first aid ointment Neosporin, may prevent or treat a range of ...