Neosporin Ointment 5G

Let your doctor know if you are sensitive to Bacitracin, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, or other medications. Aminoglycoside antibiotics like Neomycin are highly absorbed when applied on burned skin and can also cause kidney problems. Let your doctor know if you have kidney disease, myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disease), or Parkinson's disease (a brain disorder that affects movement) before using Neomycin. Prolonged use of Neosporin Ointment 5 gm can cause an overgrowth of other microorganisms like fungi and develop bacterial resistance. Bacterial keratitis (an infection of the cornea) and ocular infections (eye infections) may also develop when topical eye products of Neosporin Ointment 5 gm get contaminated by patients with eye diseases. Avoid contacting Neosporin Ointment 5 gm dispensing containers with eyes, eyelids, fingers, and other surfaces to prevent contamination. Avoid applying Neosporin Ointment 5 gm cream on sunburns, lesions, blisters, and open wounds. Neosporin Ointment 5 gm contains Neomycin, which may have harmful effects on the baby; hence Neosporin Ointment 5 gm should be used with caution in pregnancy under your doctor's supervision. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant or already pregnant and a lactating mother. If you apply Neosporin Ointment 5 gm to breasts or nipples for treatment, wash it off while nursing your baby.

The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Neosporin Ointment. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away. Itching Pain Skin rash Swelling Redness Skin irritation Neosporin Ointment may also cause side-effects not listed here.

Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C. Do not freeze.

Symptoms may include dizziness or light-headedness; fast or difficult breathing; feeling of being unusually cold; general feeling of being unwell; muscle pain or tenderness; slow or irregular heartbeat; unusual drowsiness; unusual stomach discomfort; unusual weakness or tiredness.

In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.