When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to neomycin or to similar medicines such as amikacin, gentamicin, streptomycin, Amikin®, or Garamycin®. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or if you have a stomach ulcer or intestinal colitis.

How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Liquid

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
• Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

• There are many other drugs that can interact with neomycin. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using. This is especially important if you are receiving other treatments for infection, cancer, or muscle disorders.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a diuretic ("water pill") such as furosemide, ethacrynic acid, Edecrin®, or Lasix®.
• Make sure you doctor knows if you are using digoxin (Lanoxin®, Digitek®), or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®),

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you are breast feeding, or if you are allergic to any medicines. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, or a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis or Parkinson's disease.
• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Decrease in how much or how often you urinate.
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches.
• Fainting, or loss of consciousness.
• Hearing loss.
• Numbness, tingling, muscle twitching, or seizure.
• Shallow breathing.

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

• Changes in your stools.
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
• Vaginal itching or discharge.

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088