The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Eye irritation
Less Common Side Effects
- Eye redness
- Slowed eye healing
- Headache
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethasone serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: swollen eyelids, redness, itching, rash, shortness of breath
- High eye pressure: eye pain when you move your eye or when you touch your eye
- Cataract: blurry vision, seeing double, seeing faded colors, can't see well at night, seeing a halo around lights
When do Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethasone possible side effects begin and end?
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Eye irritation or redness
Source: DailyMed
The following Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethasone side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Eye pain, change in vision, vision loss
- New or worsening eye pain, redness, irritation, or discharge
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Eye irritation or itching
- Headache



