Pharmacology: Adult: 4-12 g/d in divided doses PO for 5-6 d

Pediatric: 50-100 mg/kg/d in divided doses PO for hepatic coma

a slightly milder aminoglycoside that is used to suppress GI bacteria preoperatively and to treat hepatic coma.

Topical form, used to treat skin wounds and infection.

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Adult: 4-12 g/d in divided doses PO for 5-6 d

Pediatric: 50-100 mg/kg/d in divided doses PO for hepatic coma

a slightly milder aminoglycoside that is used to suppress GI bacteria preoperatively and to treat hepatic coma.

Topical form, used to treat skin wounds and infection.

James Marion Endrina Entice · Accepted Answer

Neomycin (Mycifraudin)

Adult: 4-12 g/d in divided doses PO for 5-6 d Pediatric: 50-100 mg/kg/d in divided doses PO for hepatic coma a slightly milder aminoglycoside that is used to suppress GI bacteria preoperatively and to treat hepatic coma. Topical form, used to treat skin wounds and infection.