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   Antibacterial Combination

Antibacterial Combination
(topical) (cream, Ointment, Powder, Liquid)


Helps prevent bacterial infection, and treats certain other skin problems.

ALTERNATE NAMES

Neosporin Neo To Go, Neosporin Plus Maximum Strength, Neosporin, Polysporin, Mycolog-II, Mytrex, Vytone, Dermazene, Ala-Quin, Dek-Quin, Cortisporin, First Aid & Burn Cream, Polytracin, Good Samaritan Healing Ointment, Neosporin Plus

 
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Antibacterial Combination
Neosporin Neo To Go, Neosporin Plus Maximum Strength, Neosporin, Polysporin, Mycolog-II, Mytrex, Vytone, Dermazene, Ala-Quin, Dek-Quin, Cortisporin, First Aid & Burn Cream, Polytracin, Good Samaritan Healing Ointment, Neosporin Plus
Uses
Helps prevent bacterial infection, and treats certain other skin problems.

Storage
  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
  • Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of the used medicine container and any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
  • You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.


How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Cream, Ointment, Powder, Liquid. This medicine should not be used in the eye, inside the body, or over large areas of skin.
  • If this medicine does get in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse it off right away. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
  • Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions about how to clean and care for your skin or wound before and after you use this medicine. If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
  • Do not use this medicine on deep or serious wounds, on serious burns, or on animal bites unless your doctor tells you to.

Side Effects
  • Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. New or worsening redness, burning, itching, or swelling in the area where the medicine is applied. New or worsening skin rash. Signs of wound or skin infection: increasing pain, redness, swelling, or drainage of fluid or pus that is cloudy, brown, green, or foul-smelling. Unexplained fever.

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients.
  • Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about ingredients in the antibacterial combination that you are using.
  • This medicine should not be used to treat a skin problem caused by a virus, or to treat whole body infections.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, apply it as soon as you can.
  • If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to apply the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  • Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Drug Interactions
  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have a tuberculosis infection of the skin.
  • Make sure your doctor knows if you have had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic or topical medicine, such as hydrocortisone, iodochlorhydroxyquin, bacitracin, neomycin, or polymyxin B. Some antibacterial skin medicines may cause discoloring of the skin, hair, nails, or may stain clothing. Make sure any doctor who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.
  • Some antibacterial skin medicines may cause problems with certain medical tests.
  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.

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