Alosol; Biodexan Ofteno; Cortisporin Otico; Dexsul; Glubacida; Maxitrol; Neobacigrin; Neosporin; Polixin; Septilisin; Synalar; Syntex; Tribiot; Trioftín
• This medicine has not been fully studied in pregnant women. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Injection: This medicine may cause worsening kidney function and difficulty breathing, and it may change your sense of balance.
• If you have an allergy to polymyxin b or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
• This medicine is given into the spine.
• This medicine is given into the bladder as a wash in certain situations.
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have myasthenia gravis, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Irritation where the shot is given.
• Worsening kidney function.
• Allergic reactions can rarely occur.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Significant change in balance.
• Severe diarrhea, even after medicine is stopped.
• Change in hearing.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Very nervous and excitable.
• Numbness or tingling of hands or feet.
• Unable to pass urine.
• Sudden change in vision, eye pain, or irritation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
