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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]