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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Neomycin-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Neomycin as follows: Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic in the body, which is needed for infection control. Also, this helps to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Neomycin as ordered, with regards to dosage and [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Neomycin-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Neomycin as follows: Watch closely for development of any opportunistic infections, such as, oral candidiasis with white patches in the mouth, to be reported to the physician. Check with your doctor regarding safety upon receiving any live vaccinations, as Neomycin by eliminating natural bacterial flora, could lower the body’s resistance. Live vaccinations could turn virulent in such individuals, precipitating new infections. Observe compliance with any [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Neomycin-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Neomycin as follows: Patients with history of poor balance are at increased risk for exacerbation of balance issues with Neomycin, leading to falls and accidents. Neomycin intake can cause vestibular damage and lead to exacerbation of the balance disorder. Senior citizens with poor balance taking Neomycin must observe a close watch regarding the same and report any changes with balance to the physician immediately. Patients [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Neomycin-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Neomycin as follows Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Aminoglycoside group, such as, Amikacin and Streptomycin. Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Neomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus [...]

Contraindications for Using Neomycin-2

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Neomycin as follows: Neomycin should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of peripheral neuropathy. The antibiotic is known to exacerbate the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, such as, altered sensations, pain and numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the extremities. Neomycin is not metabolized in the body and is excreted unchanged in the urine. Individuals with compromised renal function tend to retain the drug [...]