Polymycin (Eye Drops)
Manufactured by: Nipa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Gramacidin + Neomycin + Polymixin B (Eye prep) Similar medicine
Polymycin is indicated for
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Blepharitis
- Superficial bacterial infections
- Corneal ulcer
- Keratoconjunctivitis
Precautions and warnings
Like with other antibiotics, using this product for a long time can cause other organisms, such as fungi, that are not affected by the medication to grow too much. If this happens and you get another infection, your doctor should take proper action.
Bacteria can also become resistant to this medicine. If your symptoms get worse (for example, more pus, redness, or pain), stop using the medication and talk to your doctor.
There have been cases where people developed bacterial eye infections from eye products in multi-use bottles that got contaminated, especially if the person already had an eye issue or damage to the eye surface.
Some people can have allergic reactions to this medicine that could also make them unable to use similar antibiotics in the future, such as kanamycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, and possibly gentamicin.
Side-effects
- Adverse reactions have occurred with the anti-infective components of this product. The exact incidence is not known. Reactions occurring most often are allergic reactions including itching
- swelling
- and conjunctival erythema . More serious hypersensitivity reactions
- including anaphylaxis
- have been reported rarely. Local irritation on instillation has also been reported.
Contraindications
This product should not be used by anyone who is allergic to any of its ingredients.
Mode of actions
Gramicidin is an antibacterial medicine that is too toxic to be used throughout the whole body, so it is only used on the skin or in the eyes. It is often combined with other antibiotics, like neomycin and polymyxin B, and sometimes with corticosteroids.
Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It works by attaching to the 30S part of the bacterial ribosome, stopping the bacteria from making proteins and causing them to die. Neomycin is effective against many gram-negative bacteria and some gram-positive bacteria, but it does not work on fungi, viruses, or most bacteria that live without oxygen (anaerobes).
Polymyxin B kills bacteria (mainly gram-negative types) by breaking their cell membrane, allowing the contents to leak out. It does this by attaching to certain fats (phospholipids) in the membrane.
Dosage & Administration
Instill one or two drops into the affected eye every 4 hours for 7 to 10 days. In severe infections, dosage may be increased to as much as two drops every hour.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.
Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.
This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.
Pack Size & Price
5 ml drop Price : ৳30.35
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