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Neosporin (Neomycin / Polymyxin B / Bacitracin Ophthalmic) - Off Label Use - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Off Label Use (22)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Neosporin where reactions include off label use. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: male

Reactions: Off Label Use, Testicular Haemorrhage

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-17

Patient: male

Reactions: Off Label Use, Product Quality Issue, Application Site Inflammation, Condition Aggravated, Gait Disturbance, Application Site Pain

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin



Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-15

Patient: male, weighing 113.4 kg (249.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Skin Ulcer, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen; Metformin HCL; Glyburide; Aspirin



Possible Neosporin side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-30

Patient: female

Reactions: Incorrect Route of Drug Administration, Off Label Use, Neurological Symptom

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in 48 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-29

Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 113.4 kg (249.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Skin Ulcer, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL; Glyburide



Possible Neosporin side effects in 75 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-22

Patient: 75 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incision Site Infection, Application Site Swelling, Expired Drug Administered, Purulence, Application Site Erythema

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Plavix; Ramipril; Simvastatin; Celebrex; Temazepam; Lovastatin



Possible Neosporin side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-17

Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 102.1 kg (224.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Anaphylactic Reaction, Pain

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: 1/4 of a pea sized amount
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2012-05-04
    End date: 2012-05-04

Lisinopril
    Indication: Hypertension



Possible Neosporin side effects in 64 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16

Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 102.1 kg (224.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Hypersensitivity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: 1/4 of a pea sized amount
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2012-05-04
    End date: 2012-05-04

Lisinopril
    Indication: Hypertension



Possible Neosporin side effects in

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-15

Patient:

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incorrect Drug Administration Duration, Scar

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-10

Patient: male, weighing 120.2 kg (264.4 pounds)

Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Weight Decreased, Skin Exfoliation, Wound, Scab, Oropharyngeal Pain, Off Label Use, Nose Deformity, Application Site Infection, Psychiatric Symptom, Anger, Emotional Disorder, Blister, Nervousness, Product Quality Issue, Chest Discomfort, Stress, Ulcer, Sunburn, Anxiety, Insomnia, General Symptom

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Tanning
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Scar
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Clarinex; Nexium; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Proair HFA



Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-08

Patient: male, weighing 120.2 kg (264.4 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Photosensitivity Reaction, Skin Exfoliation, Wound, Scab, Oropharyngeal Pain, Off Label Use, Nose Deformity, Application Site Infection, Psychiatric Symptom, Anger, Emotional Disorder, Nervousness, Blister, Product Quality Issue, Chest Discomfort, Ulcer, Stress, Sunburn, Anxiety, Insomnia, General Symptom

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Tanning
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Scar
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Nexium; Proair HFA; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Clarinex



Possible Neosporin side effects in 75 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-01

Patient: 75 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incision Site Infection, Application Site Swelling, Expired Drug Administered, Purulence, Application Site Erythema

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Ramipril; Simvastatin; Celebrex; Lovastatin; Plavix; Temazepam; Gabapentin



Possible Neosporin side effects in 42 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-27

Patient: 42 year old male, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incorrect Drug Administration Duration, Swelling, Pain, Rash Erythematous, Wound Secretion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: half dollar size amount, once or twice per day
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Limb Injury

Vancomycin
    Dosage: every 8 hours
    Indication: Wound Secretion

Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Medication



Possible Neosporin side effects in 35 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-05

Patient: 35 year old female, weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Dermatitis Allergic, Application Site Scar

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: quarter-sized amount and pea-sized amount
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Chapped Lips
    Start date: 2011-11-28
    End date: 2011-12-30

Neosporin
    Dosage: quarter-sized amount and pea-sized amount
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Melanocytic Naevus
    Start date: 2011-11-28
    End date: 2011-12-30

Neosporin
    Dosage: quarter-sized amount
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Melanocytic Naevus
    Start date: 2011-12-19
    End date: 2011-12-30

Other drugs received by patient: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol



Possible Neosporin side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-26

Patient: female, weighing 66.2 kg (145.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Dermatitis Contact, Pain, Scar

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-06

Patient: female, weighing 66.2 kg (145.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Dermatitis Contact, Pain

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-29

Patient: male, weighing 120.2 kg (264.4 pounds)

Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Weight Decreased, Product Quality Issue, Chest Discomfort, Skin Exfoliation, Wound, Scab, Oropharyngeal Pain, Ulcer, Stress, Sunburn, Anxiety, Off Label Use, Nose Deformity, Application Site Infection, Insomnia, Emotional Disorder, Blister

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Scar
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Tanning
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Other drugs received by patient: Clarinex; Proair HFA; Nexium; Nexium; Advair Diskus 100 / 50



Possible Neosporin side effects in 58 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-23

Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Pruritus, Anaphylactic Reaction, Impaired Work Ability, Aphasia, Headache, Fall, Erythema, Sinus Bradycardia, Loss of Consciousness, Myalgia, Off Label Use, Fatigue, Feeling Hot, Injury, Vomiting, Hypothermia, Nausea, Urine Output Decreased, Haematuria, Atrial Fibrillation, Paraesthesia, Syncope, Dysuria, Rash Maculo-Papular, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin



Possible Neosporin side effects in 55 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-21

Patient: 55 year old male, weighing 120.2 kg (264.4 pounds)

Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Weight Decreased, Photosensitivity Reaction, Chest Discomfort, Skin Exfoliation, Scab, Wound, Oropharyngeal Pain, Stress, Ulcer, Sunburn, Off Label Use, Nose Deformity, Application Site Infection, Insomnia, Emotional Disorder, Blister

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Scar
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Skin Lesion
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Tanning
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-04-23

Neosporin
    Dosage: just a little bit at the tip of finger
    Administration route: Topical
    Start date: 2011-04-18

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium



Possible Neosporin side effects in 61 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-28

Patient: 61 year old female, weighing 113.4 kg (249.5 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Swelling Face, Pharyngeal Oedema, Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin
    Dosage: end of a finger's worth
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 1996-01-01

Neosporin
    Dosage: end of a finger's worth
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Rash
    Start date: 1996-01-01

Neosporin
    Dosage: end of a finger's worth
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Thermal Burn
    Start date: 1996-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin; Metformin HCL



Possible Neosporin side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-14

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 69.0 kg (151.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incision Site Complication, Skin Exfoliation, Skin Lesion, Application Site Erythema, Skin Atrophy, Skin Tightness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic



Possible Neosporin side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-05

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 69.0 kg (151.7 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Incision Site Complication, Skin Exfoliation, Skin Lesion, Application Site Erythema, Skin Atrophy, Skin Tightness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neosporin

Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic; Unspecified Antibotic

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