Neocin 350mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:01 AM (IST)

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).

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General Information

Contains

Neomycin (350mg)

Marketer

Western Remedies

Storage

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Product introduction

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminoglycosides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Aminoglycosides

Related lab tests

Ammonia

Complete Blood Count

Liver Function Test

Peripheral Smear Examination

Potassium

Sodium

References

MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Aminoglycosides. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1518.
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.
ScienceDirect. Neomycin. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
PubChem. Neomycin. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Colistin sulfate—neomycin sulfate—thonzonium bromide—hydrocortisone acetate otic suspension. Rochester, MI: JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC; 2009. [Accessed 08 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

Patient concerns

hepatic encephalopathy fro 12 October

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir as your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly.

Jaundice liver cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy and ascites not edema with Sodium 107. Can we use tolvaptone?

Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Physician

Sir consult a hepatologist

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Name: Western Remedies
Address: Amritsar, Punjab

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Country of origin: India
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Neocin 350mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Neocin Tablet

Benefits of Neocin Tablet

Side effects of Neocin Tablet

How to use Neocin Tablet

How Neocin Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Ammonia

Complete Blood Count

Liver Function Test

Peripheral Smear Examination

Potassium

Sodium

References

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hepatic encephalopathy fro 12 October

Jaundice liver cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy and ascites not edema with Sodium 107. Can we use tolvaptone?

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