1. An antibiotic drug derived from soil bacteria, used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, ears, and eyes, and sometimes given orally to reduce intestinal bacteria before surgery.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in topical ointments and creams; one of the aminoglycoside antibiotics

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a neomycin ointment for the minor cut on my knee.
• Neomycin is commonly found in over-the-counter antibiotic creams.
• The patient was given neomycin orally before the surgical procedure.
• Neomycin ear drops helped clear up the infection within a few days.
• Some people develop an allergic reaction to neomycin-containing products.