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Are Neomycin And Polymyxin Safe To Take If One Is Allergic To Penicillin?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Question: I am allergic to penicillin is it safe to take neomycin and polymyxin ear drops for an infection?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes it is safe to use

Detailed Answer:
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Neomycin and polymyxin ear drops belong to a different category of medicines and can be used in patients allergic to penicillin.

However if you develop itching, redness, burning sensation or redness of the ear, then it would be advisable to stop the drops and meet your ent doctor again

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Are Neomycin And Polymyxin Safe To Take If One Is Allergic To Penicillin?

Brief Answer: yes it is safe to use Detailed Answer: hello Neomycin and polymyxin ear drops belong to a different category of medicines and can be used in patients allergic to penicillin. However if you develop itching, redness, burning sensation or redness of the ear, then it would be advisable to stop the drops and meet your ent doctor again Thanks