Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B (ophthalmic)
Generic name: bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B (ophthalmic) [ BAS-i-TRAY-sin, HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone, NEE-oh-MYE-sin, and-POL-ee-MIX-in-B-off-THAL-mik ]
Brand names: Neo-Polycin HC, Ocu-Cort, Neotricin HC, Cortisporin Ophthalmic
Dosage form: ophthalmic ointment (400 units-10 mg-3.5 mg-10000 units/g)
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives
What is bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B ophthalmic?
Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B ophthalmic ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a combination antibiotic and steroid medicine that is used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye injury, radiation, chemical burns, or certain other conditions.
bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B is used when there is a risk of bacterial infection in or around the eye.
Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have a fungal or viral infection in your eyes (including herpes simplex).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, or polymyxin B, or if you have a fungal or viral infection of the eye (including herpes).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
cataracts, or if you need cataract surgery; or
an allergic reaction to a medicine like neomycin (such as kanamycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, or gentamicin).
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B ophthalmic is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I use bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B?
Follow all directions on your prescription ...
