Common Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity, Anaphylactic reaction, Shortness of breath, Exanthema, Fever, Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils), Tachycardia, Urticaria.

Common Nausea, Hormone imbalance, Allergic reaction, Slow growth in children and teenagers, Diarrhoea, Fever, Headache, Rash, Vomiting.

Expert advice for Polymyxin B

The injectable form of this drug is given only to hospitalized patients and under medical supervision.
You may get diarrhea after taking the injection. This usually settles as the course id completed. Consult your doctor if the diarrhea persists or worsens.
Consult your doctor if you get watery or bloody stools after completing the course.
Do not take polymyxin B if you are allergic to polymyxin B or any of the other ingredients of the drops or ointment.
Do baseline kidney function test before starting the medicine.
Consult your doctor before taking polymyxin B eye ointment/ drops: If you are taking herbal drugs or eye drops. If you are applying any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids. If you wear contact lenses. If you have thinning of the eye tissue. If you have diabetes.
Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should consult the doctor on taking this medication.
Eye pressure should be regularly checked in patients taking the eye ointment /drops especially in children.
Do not drive or use machines immediately after using the drops/ointment  as it may cause blurred vision.
If you wear contact lenses, then remove them before applying the drops/ointment  and wear them only after 15 min.

Expert advice for Ethacid Injection
Do not take ethamsylate if you are allergic to ethamsylate or any other ingredients in the medicine, or you have allergy to sulfa drugs or wheat.Do not take ethamsylate if you develop fever with treatment; non-cancerous growths called fibroids in your womb; porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder that affects skin and other organs, and causes abdominal pain).Avoid using ethamsylate if you are pregnant or breast feeding a baby.Do not use the product before onset of bleeding during periods.

Q. Is polymyxin B an antibiotic/sulpha drug/penicillin?
Polymyxin B belongs to a class of medication called antibiotics. It is not a sulpha drug/penicillin

Q. Is Polymyxin B bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
Polymyxin B is bactericidal i.e. it kills bacteria

Q. Does Polymyxin B expire?
Polymyxin B does expire and should not be used beyond the expiry date

Q. Does Polymyxin B treat pink eye or conjunctivitis?
Polymyxin B is not used to treat pink eye or conjunctivitis

Q. Does it treat sties?
It is not used for the treatment of sties in the eyes

Q. Is Polymyxin B safe for infants?
It is not considered to be safe for infants.

Q. How does Ethacid work?
Ethacid belongs to a class of medications called hemostatic agent. It acts by stopping bleeding from small blood vessels by stabilizing the wall of these blood vessels and improving platelet (blood cells that help in clotting)function.