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Contraindications for Using Neomycin-1

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Neomycin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Neomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Neomycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Neomycin is contraindicated in individuals with history of diminished hearing, ototoxicity, and vestibular damage, as such patients are at increased [...]

Side Effects of Neomycin Use-3

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Neomycin as follows: Central nervous system findings Neomycin use can sometimes result in severe dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, tremors, and seizures. Oral ulcers Individuals taking Neomycin can sometimes present with oral ulcers, swollen gums, and difficulty swallowing. Ototoxicity Neomycin intake in high doses can lead to reversible hearing loss. Also, Neomycin can lead to loss of hair cells and damage to the vestibule of inner ear, which [...]

Side Effects of Neomycin Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Neomycin as follows: Peripheral neuropathy Long term Neomycin intake can lead to serious problems of the peripheral nerves, thus resulting in altered sensations, such as, pain and numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the extremities. These altered sensations can result in disturbance in the touch, pain, temperature, and pressure sensations in the extremities, contributing towards changes in the vibration and body position sense. This can lead [...]

Side Effects of Neomycin Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Neomycin as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Neomycin. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain the normal natural intestinal environment. Neomycin works by killing the bacteria. While [...]

How to Take Neomycin Oral

Patient was educated on how to take Neomycin oral as follows: Take Neomycin pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. 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 [...]