Neosporin Dusting Powder

Neosporin Dusting Powder is a combination of medicine used to treat various types of bacterial skin infection. It minimizes the symptoms of skin infection such as swelling, redness, itching etc., by acting against the infection-causing microorganism.

Neosporin powder is a medicated powder comprised of Bacitracin, Neomycin and Polymyxin B, belonging to antibiotic class. It prevents the onset of infection in small cuts or skin wounds.

Before applying this powder, the wound and the surrounding area should be washed and dried. Keep the wound uncovered. For best results, use this powder daily at the same time. Avoid contact of this medicament with eyes. The drug should not be used for more than a week unless instructed otherwise by the doctor.

It is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. Apply the thin layer of the medicine only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly.

The treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, inform your doctor. Before taking Neosporin Dusting Powder, tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medication for the same disease or other. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use this medication with proper consultation and caution.

If you are allergic to medicine or any of its ingredients, you must refrain from using this medicine. During the course of the treatment, do not touch or scratch the infected skin areas as this may worsen or spread the infection.

• Bacterial Infections

• Allergy

• Allergic Reaction

• Itching

• Skin Redness

• Eye Infection

• Skin Rash

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Before consuming liquor, you must consult the doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  In case of pregnancy, you must consult the doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  You must consult doctor before using this medication.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  No interaction found or established.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  No interaction found or established.

• Does this affect liver function?

  No interaction found or established.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

This powder is a combination medicament, thus work through multiple mechanism. Bacitracin is a combination of cyclic polypeptides generated by Bacillus subtilis var Tracy. It is administered topically for treating skin infection. This medicine inhibits those agents which constitute the fundamental properties of the bacterial cell wall. Neomycin is an Aminoglycosides. It binds itself to 30S-subunit proteins and also 16S rRNA. It attaches irreversibly to a total of four nucleotides of 16S rRNA and one protein S12 amino acid. This causes interference when it comes to decoding the site. Polymyxin B acts as a cationic detergent and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. This results in oozing out of the cell constituent and lysis of the organism. Thus, altogether they improve the skin condition.

• Ques : What is Neosporin dusting powder?

  Ans : Neosporin Powder is used to prevent the onset of infection in small cuts or skin wounds. It acts as an antibiotic and kills any bacteria that is infesting the wound. It contains Bacitracin, Neomycin and Polymyxin B as active ingredients.

• Ques : What is the use of Neosporin dusting powder?

  Ans : Neosporin is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions and symptoms of diseases like wound infections, cuts or burns, infections of the skin, and contusions.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Neosporin dusting powder?

  Ans : Side effects include rash, itching, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, fungal infection, and damage to the ear.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Neosporin dusting powder ?

  Ans : Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label.

• Ques : How long do I need to use neosporin dusting powder before I see improvement in my condition?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 6 hours to 1 day.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use neosporin dusting powder?

  Ans : This medication is generally used twice or thrice a day. It is advised to consult your doctor before the usage, as the frequency also depends on the patient's condition.

• Ques : Should I use neosporin dusting powder empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : This medication is commonly used by applying it to the affected area.

• Ques : How to use Neosporin Dusting Powder?

  Ans : Follow the directions given by the doctor on the medicine. Apply the medicine thinly and in sufficient quantity to cover the affected areas.

• Ques : What precautions need to be taken while using Neosporin Dusting Powder?

  Ans : Neosporin Dusting Powder should not be used on the face. Do not use the medication for longer than the advised periods of time.

• Ques : How does Neosporin Dusting Powder work?

  Ans : The medication is a combination of three antibiotics- Bacitracin, Neomycin and Polymyxin B. It works by killing the bacteria or stopping their growth on the skin.

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  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/bacitracin

• Bacitracin- DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [Cited 15 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00626

• Neomycin- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 23 April 2019]. Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/neomycin

• Neomycin- DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [Cited 15 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00994