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Other aminoglycosides

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Therapeutic class
Other aminoglycosides
Action class
Aminoglycoside Antibacterial
Chemical class
Aminoglycosides
Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

CortisporinCortisporin-TCCuadridermaLanabioticMaxitrolMycitracin Plus Pain RelieverNeo-PolycinNeo-Polycin HCNeo-PredefNeo-SynalarNeovetOticin HCPoly-DexSpectrocin PlusTresadermTri Biozene

Available as

1 MG/ML · Topical Solution10 MG/ML · Topical Cream3.5 MG/ML0.4 UNT/MG · Topical Ointment0.4 UNT/MG · Ophthalmic Ointment0.00025 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.25 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.5 UNT/MG · Topical Ointment3.5 MG/ML · Topical Cream140 MG/ML · Oral Solution25 MG/ML · Oral Solution5 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.005 MG/MG · Topical Ointment15 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution0.001 MG/MG · Powder200 MG/ML · Oral Solution10 MG/ML10 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Suspension0.025 MG/MG · Topical Ointment1 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.001 MG/MG · Topical Ointment5 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution0.005 MG/MG · Ophthalmic Ointment400 UNT/ML · Topical Cream

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

Uses
Uses First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns
How to use / dosing
Directions Clean the affected area Apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily May be covered with a sterile bandage.

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For external use only.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

61 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.