Polymyxin B sulfate

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Polymyxin B sulfate
NEOSPORIN® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Overview

Neosporin is an antibiotic product marketed for the prevention of infections and speeding the healing of wounds. The original ointment contains three different antibiotics: bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B, in a relatively low molecular weight patented base of cocoa butter, cottonseed oil, sodium pyruvate, tocopheryl acetate, and petroleum jelly.

Category

Polymyxin antibiotic

US Brand Names

NEOSPORIN®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied

Mechanism of Action

Polymyxin antibiotic is a surface active agent which penetrates into and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. It has been shown to have bactericidal activity against most strains of the microorganisms.[1]

References

  1. "NEOSPORIN (NEOMYCIN AND POLYMYXIN B SULFATES AND GRAMICIDIN) SOLUTION [MONARCH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)