Monograph Details
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Infections & Infestations
> Bacterial infections
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NEOSPORIN G.U. |
| Manufacturer |
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King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Generic Name |
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Neomycin (as sulfate) 40mg, polymyxin B sulfate 200000units; per mL; soln for bladder irrigation after dilution; amp; vial (contains parabens). |
| Indications |
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Short-term (up to 10 days) prophylaxis of bacteriuria and gram (–) rod septicemia associated with indwelling urinary catheters. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Dilute 1mL in 1L of normal saline and use daily as continuous bladder irrigant; max 10 days. |
| Contraindications |
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Nonintact bladder. Irrigation of wounds, burns. Recent lower urinary tract surgery. |
| Precautions |
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Impaired renal function. Dehydration. Monitor urine cultures. Elderly. Infants. Pregnancy (Cat.D). |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Superinfection, local irritation, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity. |
| How Supplied |
Amps (1mL)—10, 50
Multidose vial (20mL)—1 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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