Clinical reference
Antibiotic · Antibiotic, aminoglycoside; ammonium detoxicant · Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pediatrics
Neomycin sulfate is an aminoglycoside used orally for enteric bacterial eradication, hepatic encephalopathy, and bowel preparation; it also serves as an ammonium detoxicant. Tablets: 500 mg. Oral solution: 25 mg/mL (contains parabens). 125 mg neomycin sulfate is equivalent to 87.5 mg neomycin base. Oral absorption is limited, but systemic levels may accum…