Expert advice for Poly B Injection
The injectable form of this drug is given only to hospitalized patients and under medical supervision. You may get diarrhea after taking the injection. This usually settles as the course id completed. Consult your doctor if the diarrhea persists or worsens. Consult your doctor if you get watery or bloody stools after completing the course. Do not take polymyxin B if you are allergic to polymyxin B or any of the other ingredients of the drops or ointment. Do baseline kidney function test before starting the medicine. Consult your doctor before taking polymyxin B eye ointment/ drops: If you are taking herbal drugs or eye drops. If you are applying any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids. If you wear contact lenses. If you have thinning of the eye tissue. If you have diabetes. Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should consult the doctor on taking this medication. Eye pressure should be regularly checked in patients taking the eye ointment /drops especially in children. Do not drive or use machines immediately after using the drops/ointment as it may cause blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses, then remove them before applying the drops/ointment and wear them only after 15 min.
Composition
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Polymyxin B (500000IU) |
Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Poly B are Rash, Injection site pain, Neurotoxicity, Nephrotoxicity. |
How to works
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How Poly B Injection works
Poly B 500000 IU Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by destroying the bacterial cell membrane. |