Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Uses

The combination of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone is used to treat conditions involving swelling and redness of the eye (inflammation) when there is a confirmed bacterial eye infection or a risk of bacterial eye infection. Antibiotics are only used to treat bacterial infections and cannot treat a viral infection or fungal eye infection.

There may be other uses of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone—your doctor or pharmacist can give you further drug information.

Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Mechanism of Action

Neomycin and polymyxin B are antibiotics that stop the growth of bacteria on the surface of the eye. Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid which helps in reducing swelling, redness, and inflammation in the infected eye.

Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Doses

The recommended dose of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone is as follows:

• Eye drops (adults and children 2 years of age and older): 1-2 drops in the affected eye 4-6 times a day (your health care professional may recommend using it more frequently for the first 1-2 days for severe infections).
• Eye ointment (adults): Apply about 1/2 an inch in the affected eye 3-4 times a day.