Neomycin can harm your kidneys, and this effect is increased when you also use certain other medicines harmful to the kidneys. Before using neomycin, tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. Many other drugs (including some over-the-counter medicines) can be harmful to the kidneys.
Before you take neomycin, tell your doctor if you are using any other antibiotics, such as
amikacin (Amikin)
amphotericin-B (Amphotec);
bacitracin (Baci IM);
colistimethate (Coly Mycin M);
gentamicin (Garamycin);
kanamycin (Kantrex);
paromomycin (Humatin, Paromycin);
polymyxin B sulfate;
penicillin V (PC Pen VK);
streptomycin;
tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi); or
vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled).
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:
cisplatin (Platinol);
digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);
vitamin B-12;
antiviral medicines such as adefovir (Hepsera), cidofovir (Vistide), or tenofovir (Viread);
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);
a botulism toxin medication (Botox, Dysport, Myobloc, Xeomin, and others); or
a diuretic (water pill) such as bumetanide (Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), or torsemide (Demadex).
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with neomycin. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
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