side effects

Last reviewed 09/2022

  • hypersensitivity reactions e.g. skin reactions
  • ototoxic and vestibulotoxic effects
  • nephrotoxic - more likely in patients with pre-existing renal disease
  • may exacerbate symptoms in patients with myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular blocking effects)
  • malabsorption and superinfection of the oropharynx with yeasts may occur with neomycin