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Indications - This Ointment may be usedin the treatment of infected wounds, burns or skin grafts,andit is also of value in the preparation of donor sites for skin grafting and in the prevention of infection of extensive burnsand contaminated wounds. It is of value in the local treatment of chronic varicose or other indolent ulcers. The preparation is also of value, in the treatment of furuncles, carbuncles, pyoderma, sycosis barbae, impetigo and acne. It has also been used in dealing with secondary infected skin lesions of scabies, pediculosis, tinea pedis and contact and allergic dermatitis.

Dosage & Administration - Adult: This Ointment should be applied thinly over the affected area after cleaning it.1-3 daily applications should be continued until the infection is controlled and healing completely. Children and Infants: This Ointment is suitable for use in children at the same dose as adults, but the dose should be reduced in infants. This ointment is not recommended for use in neonates.

Side Effects - Common side effects are Nausea; Vomiting; Pain, burning, or swelling; Skin rashes; Possible kidney problems; Hearing loss; Dizziness; Unusual numbness of the skin; Muscle twitching; Seizures; Pain; Redness; Swelling at the injection site.

Contraindications - This ointment should not be used in individuals who have shown sensitivity to any of the components. A possibility of increased absorption exists in very young children, thus this ointment is not recommended for use in neonates.

Others - Pregnancy & Lactation There is little information to demonstrate the possible effect of topically applied neomycin in pregnancy and lactation. However, neomycin present in maternal blood can cross the placenta and may give rise to a theoretical risk of foetal toxicity, thus this ointment is not recommended in pregnancy and lactation.