Hydrocortisone+Neomycin+Polymyxin B+Bacitracin

• Hydrocortisone+Neomycin+Polymyxin B+Bacitracin ointment is used to treat various skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, allergic condition, insect bite, etc.
• It is also used to treat various eye conditions.

When should one not use Hydrocortisone+Neomycin+Polymyxin B+Bacitracin

• If you are allergic to neomycin, bacitracin, polymyxin B, hydrocortisone, or any other ingredient of Hydrocortisone+Neomycin+Polymyxin B+Bacitracin ointment.
• If you have deafness due to nerve damage.
• If you have ear problems such as inflammation of the ear.
• If you have a viral infection of the eye.
• If you recently had surgery or have a planned surgery.
• If you have primary viral, tuberculous, bacterial or fungal infections of the skin.
• If you are below 2 years of age.

Common side effects of this drug are:

Other General Warnings

• You experience any changes in vision or have any known eye condition.
• You experience an allergic reaction, hearing loss or any other infection.
• You have kidney impairment.
• You experience diarrhoea after applying this medicine.
• Avoid smoking or being near the flame while you have applied this medicine.
• You accidentally apply this medicine to the eye.
• You have glaucoma or increased pressure within the eye.
• You should not use this medicine for more than 7 days without any improvement in clinical symptoms.
• You had recent eye surgery.
• Hydrocortisone+Neomycin+Polymyxin B+Bacitracin ointment should not be used in children below 2 years of age.

How Does It Work?

• Hydrocortisone is a steroid that attaches to steroid receptors present on cells, thus reducing inflammation, swelling and redness.
• Neomycin, bacitracin and polymyxin B are antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria thereby killing the bacteria by damaging their structure and preventing the spread of infection.

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