Triple Antibiotic is mixture of three molecules, Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B sulfate. These three molecules help prevent infections on cuts and scrapes. There is no common side affects and no major harmful affects. Neomycin has a some affects, but are rare. Mostly if absorb in huge amount.
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Bacitracin zincAn antibiotic. Also small amounts are dissolved in petroleum jelly to create antibiotic ointments.
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Neomycin Used mostly as a topical preparation and is poorly absorbed. Upon parenteral administration, this agent can cause nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.
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Polymyxin B sulfate;Polymyxin B sulfate is a mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from Bacillus polymyxa strains.hey are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for infections with gram-negative organisms, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.
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