drug combination polymyxin B neomycin sulfate bacitracin zinc (Neosporin)

a mixture of bacitracin, neomycin & polymyxin B usually dispensed as an ointment or cream

Also Known As:

Neosporin; bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B, drug combination; Polybactrin; bacitracin - neomycin - polymyxin B; bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin B drug combination; polyspectrin; polyspectrin N; Bacitracin zinc, mixture with neomycin sulfate (salt) & polymyxin B sulfate (salt)

Networked: 29 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 3 trials/studies)

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Drug Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Joshi, Vikram: 1 article (08/2013)
2.	Nanjaraj Urs, A N: 1 article (08/2013)
3.	Nataraju, A: 1 article (08/2013)
4.	Shivaprasad, H V: 1 article (08/2013)
5.	Vishwanath, B S: 1 article (08/2013)
6.	Yariswamy, M: 1 article (08/2013)
7.	Polat, Zubeyde Akin: 1 article (05/2012)
8.	Vural, Ayse: 1 article (05/2012)
9.	Menon, Sasikumar: 1 article (10/2011)
10.	Pednekar, Suhas: 1 article (10/2011)

Related Diseases

1.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 10/31/2011 - "Topical application of JT on excision wounds caused significantly faster reduction in wound area as compared to the application of modern topical formulation (Neosporin(®)) and untreated control wounds. " 04/01/1988 - "A new approach to the management of burn injuries using PVP + neosporin." 09/01/1972 - "Care of the burn wound with topical Neosporin." 08/26/2013 - "Further, the enhanced collagen content and matrix metalloproteinase activity correlated with wound contraction rate following WTLP and Neosporin treatment. " 03/01/2011 - "This study compared the wound healing properties of the topical wound care ointments Aquaphor Healing Ointment (AHO) (Beiersdorf Inc, Wilton, CT), Neosporin (Poly/Bac/Neo) (Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ), and Polysporin (Poly/Bac) (Johnson & Johnson) using a laser wound model. "
2.	Infections 09/01/1988 - "Topical mupirocin versus topical neosporin in the treatment of cutaneous infections." 03/01/1997 - "Local and asymptomatic infections were treated with local neosporin application whereas netilmicin was used to treat systemic infection. " 09/01/1979 - "A good response to treatment with parenteral penicillin and topical Neosporin or chloramphenicol was noted in all the cases of gonococcal infection." 04/01/1988 - "Treating superficial burns by forming a "crust" using povidone iodine (PVP) lotion and neosporin powder (N) is markedly superior to other known methods as shown by the minimal infection rate and markedly reduced healing time. " 07/01/2011 - "The inpatient treatment included 0.02% polyhexamethylene biguanide, chlorhexidine, neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin (Neosporin), and oral fluconazole, which successfully controlled the corneal infection and improvement in the best corrected visual acuity in both patients. "
3.	Surgical Wound Infection 06/11/1976 - "The topical administration of Polybactrin aerosol, sprayed once into the open laparotomy wound produced a significant reduction in postoperative wound infection."
4.	Conjunctivitis 07/15/1984 - "Trimethoprim-sulfacetamide-polymyxin B and polymyxin B-neomycin-gramicidin (Neosporin, the control) eliminated bacteria from the eyes of patients with conjunctivitis or blepharitis with equal effectiveness. "
5.	Blepharitis 07/15/1984 - "Trimethoprim-sulfacetamide-polymyxin B and polymyxin B-neomycin-gramicidin (Neosporin, the control) eliminated bacteria from the eyes of patients with conjunctivitis or blepharitis with equal effectiveness. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Neomycin
2.	Polymyxin B (Aerosporin)
3.	Bacitracin (Baci-Rx)
4.	Fluconazole (Zonal)
5.	Trimethoprim (Proloprim)
6.	Sulfacetamide (Bleph)
7.	Gramicidin (Gramicidin A)
8.	Chlorhexidine
9.	Aerosols
10.	polihexanide

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Laparotomy
2.	Topical Administration
3.	Lasers (Laser)
4.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)