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Maxitrol

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Maxitrol is an ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid combination which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Generic Drug

Dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin • Dexamethasone and neomycin and polymyxin

Side Effects

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Eye irritation
Burning eyes
Sore or burning eyes

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A 45-year old female asked:

Ive had a stye for months now and recently was given Maxitrol drops to use. My stye hasnt gone away what should I do?

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A 61-year old female asked:

Is Maxitrol safe for use in the ears?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Maxitrol: is it safe to give to a child under year old in the nose?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Hello, why maxitrol eye drops cause cataracts with prolonged use? Why it cant be from single drop? Please help me?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Eye drops (maxitrol) can it be used in ears?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Good day, my 12yr old son has a stye on his right eyelid for about 2months now. He got Maxitrol prescribed by a GP but after 7days it is still there. Please advise?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Maxitrol eye drops can cause blurry vision? thank you?

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A 40-year old asked:

How many times do I put maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) on my eye?

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A 36-year old asked:

How many times a day should I put maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) on my eye?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Stone like feeling in my left eye while wearing contact lens. Using maxitrol, panatol, it does not seem to be helping ?

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A 37-year old asked:

Will the antibiotic maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) lessen the effectiveness of my birth control?

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A 43-year old male asked:

The doctor said it is safe to put this in my child nose , the more i read about maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) it say to not to. My child is not a year old yet?

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A 31-year old male asked:

I was prescribed Maxitrol eye ointment (ophthalmic corticosteroids) for 6 weeks but doing online search and reading leaflets and medicine information, it should be used for like a week to 10 days maximum. Is it okay to use it for this long period?

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A male asked:

I have an irritation of my left ear outer canal due to removal of a hard wag plug. My doctor said I could use Maxitrol OP drops in ear. Is that ok?

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A male asked:

Diagn by ophthalmologist with viral conjunctivitus; He prescribed Maxitrol,been using Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) for 5 days(still V red).eithr bad?Much controvrsy?!help

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A 20-year old male asked:

I used Maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) eye drops, 2 drops every 8 hours for 4 days, on my non-diseased eye. I also have Diabetes-II. Did I possibly damage my eye in any way?

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A 37-year old asked:

Need doctor's help! will maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) be used in the ear?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I accidently put 2 drops of Maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) eye drops into the wrong eye, which is healthy. The eye hurts now. Did I possibly damage my vision? Thanks,

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have ear pain. My doctor gave maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) drops. Can I use it?

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A 54-year old female asked:

Hi! Ive been getting pink eye for the past 6 weeks. It comes and goes. Two different GPs have said it was pink eye and have prescribed Torbradex & Maxitrol. We tested for allergies but it came back negative. My sinuses are also slightly sore. ?

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A male asked:

Does Maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) cause dry eyes, and fatigue? Prescribed for blepharitis caused infection.

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A 45-year old male asked:

My 14yr old son has had covid for about 4 days now. He has had a stuffy nose with no temp and thats about it. Today he woke up with what looks like pink eye in both eyes. Should I just give him eye drops? I also have maxitrol drops would that work?

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A 62-year old male asked:

Pterygium Post surgery. Took maxitrol for 4 weeks 4x day . IOP raised significantly in 'both' eyes, changed to FML 3x day and antibiotic at night. Still went up. Stopped cold. 5 days later highly irritated eyes(both).3 months now. No interest shown??

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can i put alcon maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) ophthalmic suspension eye drops in the fridge? ..

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A member asked about a male:

My Son is experiencing itchy eyes, eyelid redness and red or bloodshot eyes (side: one eye only). Am I able to treat him with maxitrol? We were seen at urgent care 2 days ago and I do not want to have to take him back if at all possible.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

Will the use of Maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) eye drops, for 2 days (one drop four times daily) definitely cause dendrites in non-stromal-keratitis ocular HSV?

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A 40-year old asked:

Will antibiotic maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) eye drops lessen the effectiveness of my birth control pills?

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A 35-year old male asked:

I'm on Maxitrol drops because of an ear infection. They include corticosteroids and antibiotics. Can I take them although I have stomach ulcer?

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A 31-year old male asked:

I was prescribed corticosteroids Maxitrol (dexamethasone, polymyxin b sulfate, neomycin sulfate) to use on eyelids (instead of in the eyes) for dry eyes by ophthalmologist. Are these safe to use on eyelids for long period of time (6 weeks). Thanks?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

I'm traveling in Egypt and got an ear infection. The Dr prescribed isopto maxitrol (dexamethasone neomycin and polymyxin) as ear drops, but the package says eye drops. Can I use in ears?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

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