Neocin 350mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Neocin 350mg Tablet is a type of antibiotic used to prevent infection before or after certain intestinal surgeries. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria in the intestines. This medicine is also used to treat a certain type of coma seen in patients with liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy).
Neocin 350mg Tablet should be taken orally, as per the dosage and schedule prescribed by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food. Use this medicine regularly to derive maximum benefit from it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects bother or worry you.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy to it or any other medicine in the past. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Neocin 350mg Tablet should be taken orally, as per the dosage and schedule prescribed by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food. Use this medicine regularly to derive maximum benefit from it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects bother or worry you.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy to it or any other medicine in the past. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Uses of Neocin Tablet
- Bacterial infections
- Hepatic encephalopathy
Benefits of Neocin Tablet
In Bacterial infections
Neocin 350mg Tablet is an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of infection causing bacteria on your skin. It prevents the synthesis of essential proteins necessary for survival of bacteria. It is effective against skin infections such as boils, impetigo and infected hair follicles. It may also be used to treat infections in small cuts or wounds on your skin. This treatment has few common side effects and should clear up infections within a few days, but you should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed.
In Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is a severe liver disease that can cause changes in brain function leading to confusion, tremors (shaking), sleep problems and loss of consciousness. Neocin 350mg Tablet lowers the levels of ammonia-producing bacteria in the blood which has harmful effects on the brain. If taken as prescribed, this medicine can improve your brain function and reduce the symptoms associated with hepatic encephalopathy.
Side effects of Neocin Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Neocin
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
How to use Neocin Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Neocin 350mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Neocin Tablet works
Neocin 350mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works in liver disease by killing the ammonia-producing bacteria. The liver normally breaks down ammonia, but in liver disease this function may be impaired, allowing it to enter the brain. Neocin 350mg Tablet prevents this by affecting bacteria's production of certain proteins that are necessary for their survival. This ultimately kills the bacteria and treats the infection.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Neocin 350mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Neocin 350mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Neocin 350mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Neocin 350mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Neocin 350mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Neocin 350mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Neocin 350mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Neocin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Neocin 350mg Tablet, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Neocin 350mg Tablet is used to sterilise the bowel before surgery.
- It may also be used to prevent impairment of brain function in severe liver disease.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function and your hearing while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you experience any hearing loss, ringing sensation, dizziness or unsteadiness during treatment.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Aminoglycosides
Interaction with drugs
Taking Neocin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Neomycin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.
Do not consume Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine with Neomycin. If Purified Vi Polysacchar
Neomycin may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).
Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Neomycin. Ple
Neomycin may reduce the efficacy of Digoxin.
Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Vitamin A may raise blood levels of the active form of Neomycin.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause slow breathing and prolonged neuromuscular blocking effect.
Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time.
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- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Aminoglycosides & Spectinomycin. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 813.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 968.
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