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What is neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates?

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Is polymyxin b sulfate a good ointment for sore eyes?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Urine culture shows Kllebsiella pneumonia(ESBL+Carbapenemase).Sensitive drugs only 2 out of 30 Antimicrobial.i.e. Colistin & Polymyxin B.What to do?

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Does Polymyxin B Trimethoprim cure a stye?

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Does Polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim treat stye?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) be used on a baby?

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A 33-year old asked:

red/swollenish eye 2 days ago. is polymyxin b-tmp as remedy to blame?

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A 20-year old female asked:

what could occur to my eye if i put polymyxin b/tmp eye drops in my eye?

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A member asked:

is neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) as effective for infections as reguloar neosporin?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can I use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates for my ear?

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A 40-year old asked:

Neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for stitches?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution usp used for styes?

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A member asked:

I am with stye. Can I use bacitracin zinc + neomycin sulfate + polymyxin B sulfate? Thank you!

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A 37-year old asked:

Polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution for ears?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can i use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for a bite on my arm?

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A 42-year old asked:

Bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, and polymyxin B sulfate can this be used in the ear?

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A 82-year old female asked:

I wear dry liners and sometimes get irritation in the groin area, is it ok to use Neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) in this area?

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A 43-year old male asked:

6th day of pink eye. Still getting worse. Have used polymyxin b sulfate. There seems to be liquid buildup in membrane can barely see

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A 19-year old female asked:

Contracted severe pink eye Sunday hospital gave me Polymyxin B Sulfate drops how long do you think it will take to clear up and is it still contagious?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can a girl use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for acne?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can I use neomycin and polymyxin b otic for my ear if I am allergic to e-mycin?

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A 26-year old female asked:

how can i treat ear pain+blocked ear sensation?recurrent for 3yrs.i've used Fludrocortisone ace+neomycin sulph+polymyxin b sulph+lidocaine hydrochlrid

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A 33-year old asked:

I have poison sumac on my face. Are the correct steps to put neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) on the rash and bandage it?

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A 47-year old asked:

Should I use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone otic for seven or ten days?

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A 50-year old male asked:

I have a fungus in my left ear went to sent he gave me neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone ear drops will this make my ear better?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is Bactrcin zinc polymyxin good for herpes?

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A 21-year old asked:

Can polymyxins work to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa?

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A 37-year old asked:

If i am allergic to neomycin will i be allergic to polymyxin?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have been putting polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) on a burn for the past 3-4 days. Just realized it expired in 2007/2008. Is this in any way dangerous?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can i use neomycin and polymyxin if im am allergic to e-mycin?

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