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Polymyxin b

Polymyxin b

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A 45-year old asked:

Can polymyxin b cause hives?

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A 30-year old asked:

Has anyone ever prescribed polymyxin b sulale & trimethoprim?

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A 38-year old asked:

Should I use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates for my ear? Too much?

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A 37-year old asked:

Hi doctors, can you tell me what is polymyxin b sulfate trimethoprim used for?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Would bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate opthalmic ointment work for a style?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is sulfa of any kind in a polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim opthamlmic solution?

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A member asked:

Does polymyxin b trimethoprim cure a stye?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim treat stye?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) be used on a baby?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution work?

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A 32-year old asked:

Does polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) have sulfa in it?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What could occur to my eye if i put polymyxin b/tmp eye drops in my eye?

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A 30-year old asked:

Which bacteria does ointment with bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate kill?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Urine culture shows kllebsiella pneumonia(esbl+carbapenemase).Sensitive drugs only 2 out of 30 antimicrobial.I.E. Colistin & polymyxin b.What to do?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Is polymyxin b sulfate a good ointment for sore eyes?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Does polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) contain sulfa?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can I use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for stitches?

4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Is polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution USP used for styes?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to use polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) ophth soln on a sty?

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A member asked:

I am with stye. Can I use bacitracin zinc + neomycin sulfate + polymyxin b sulfate? Thank you!

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A 38-year old asked:

After my toddler heals do I need to get all the neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) entirely off?

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A 37-year old asked:

Polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution for ears?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Red/swollenish eye 2 days ago. Is polymyxin b-tmp as remedy to blame?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

How affective are neomycin and polymyxin b sulfate ear drops for earaches?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Can I use neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) for a bite on my arm?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Is it ok to use vaseline and/or neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) to help treat my skin?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

Used bandaid with polymyxin b sulfate &bacitracin on a cut finger in 1st trimester. Also cooked food using that bandaid. Can it pose risk to baby?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I used polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) last month for my pink eyes and I ended up getting pink eyes again this month polytrim (polymyxin b and trimethoprim) did not work is that considered prolonged use?

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A member asked:

Is neosporin cream (neomycin and polymyxin b) as effective for infections as reguloar neosporin?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

Chronic inflamation of the skin around right eyelid for approx 1 year, possible blepharitis. Not cured by neomycin or polymyxin b.

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