Neotracin 5 gm Ointment

Neotracin

DESCRIPTION

Neotracin is a broad-spectrum bactericidal agent. Neotracin contains Neomycin Sulfate and Bacitracin. Neomycin and

Bacitracin together provide bactericidal activity. Neomycin mainly acts against Gram-negative organisms and

Bacitracin acts against many Gram-positive organisms.

COMPOSITION

Skin Ointment : Each gram skin ointment contains

Neomycin Sulfate (micronised) USP 5 mg and Bacitracin (as zinc salt) USP 500 units.

Dusting Powder : Each gram dusting powder contains

Neomycin Sulfate USP 5 mg and Bacitracin Zinc USP 4.56 mg (1 mg = 55 units).

INDICATIONS

Furunculosis, impetigo, sycosis barbae, eczema, skin ulcer, infected wounds, infected burn wounds, strains of

Staphylococci which are resistant to other antibiotics usually remain sensitive to Bacitracin.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Skin Ointment : Apply two to three times daily to the affected skin area.

Dusting Powder : Neotracin antibiotic powder is a nonsterile dusting powder and used for superficial skin infections. A light dusting of the powder to be applied to the affected skin area upto 4 times daily.

OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN.

SIDE EFFECTS

Neotracin is usually well tolerated. In rare cases, allergic reactions may be occurred.

PRECAUTIONS

Neotracin antibiotic powder should not be used to large open wounds or to severely injured skin or on areas that exude large volumes of fluid as hard crusts may form.

Since Neotracin skin ointment contains Neomycin, it should not be used for the treatment of otitis external when the eardrum is perforated because of risk of ototoxicity.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypersensitivity to any of its components.

SUPPLY

Skin Ointment : 10 g skin ointment is supplied in aluminium tube.

Dusting Powder : Each plastic bottle with perforated lid contains 10 g powder.