| Drug Name: | Neomycin |
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| Drug Class: | Aminoglycoside Antibiotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Binds to bacterial ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis |
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| Use: | - Treatment of bacterial infections
- Prevention of bacterial infections in surgical procedures
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| Side Effects: | - Nephrotoxicity
- Ototoxicity
- Neurotoxicity
- Allergic reactions
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to neomycin or other aminoglycosides
- Renal impairment
- Myasthenia gravis
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Surgery
- Dermatology
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