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Neomycin Sulfate 500 mg Tablet, 100-count — NDC 0093-1177-01 (Billing 00093-1177-01)

by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. · 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 100 tablets of Neomycin Sulfate 500 mg Tablet from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., marketed since Sep 1990 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.8331 per tablet (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.

NDC 00093-1177-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0093-1177-01 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 8, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0093-1177-01 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0093 labeler · 1177 product · 01 package
Package marketed since
Sep 30, 1990
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Billing quantity
100 EA per package
Barcode (UPC)
0300931177018
Medicaid fills, this package
18,964 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026
Past resolved recalls for this product (1)
Class II · Aug 23, 2022 · Terminated — CGMP Deviations: A foreign matter identified as teflon was found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used in the manufacture of Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500 mg. (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc) · FDA recall D-1473-2022

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0093-1177-01
Product NDC 0093-1177
11-digit billing NDC 00093117701
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 866042
UNII 057Y626693
UPC 0300931177018
Application # ANDA060304
SPL Set ID 777dbfab-f83e-4738-ae1e-78619a9f82a7
Established class (EPC) Aminoglycoside Antibacterial
Chemical class Aminoglycosides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1990-09-30
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance NEOMYCIN SULFATE
TE code (Orange Book) AA · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 07000040100305
GPI class Neomycin Sulfate
GCN Seq No 009284
GCN 41072
HICL code 004029
Ingredient (HICL) Neomycin Sulfate
HIC1 code W
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Anti-Infecting Agents
HIC2 code W1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antibiotics
HIC3 code W1F
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Aminoglycoside Antibiotics
AHFS code 08:12.02.00
AHFS class Aminoglycoside Antibiotics
FDB label name NEOMYCIN 500 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Neomycin Sulfate
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 009284
  • GCN: 41072
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 07000040100305
  • HICL (First Databank): 004029
  • AHFS class code: 08:12.02.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 866042
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0093-1177-01 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00093-1177-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Aminoglycoside Antibacterial class.

Pharmacologic class Aminoglycoside Antibacterial
Drug family (ATC) Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment, Antibiotics, Antiinfectives
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name NEOMYCIN 500 MG TABLET Ingredient Neomycin Sulfate
10
Nutrient depletion considerations

Neomycin may be associated with lower levels of 10 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.833 $83.31 / 100 tablets
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $1.31 $130.82 / 100 tablets
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.9709 $97.09 / 100 tablets
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Jan 2024 Mar 2026 Sep 2026 $0.949 $0.790
▲ Up 5% over the last 17 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00093-1177-01 You're viewing this Main listing 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 1990-09-30 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Neomycin Sulfate 500 mgthis 00093-1177-01 Teva 100 tablets $0.833 AA Availability likely —
Neomycin Sulfate 500 mg 62135-0443-90 Chartwell 90 tablets $0.833 — Availability likely —
Neomycin Sulfate 500 mg 73473-0901-05 Solaris 100 tablets $0.833 AA Availability likely —
Neomycin Sulfate 500 mg 70518-4624-00 REMEDYREPACK 50 tablets — AA FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
1990
On the market since
Sep 1990
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
36 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color white
ShapeRound
Imprint93;1177
Size11 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 776XM7047L
    Calcium stearate is a white powder derived from stearic acid and calcium. It works as a lubricant and glidant to help the medicine flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent ingredients from sticking to equipment.
  • UNII U725QWY32X
    Povidone K30 is a synthetic polymer made from petroleum. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.

2 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Application holderTEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
FDA applicationANDA060304 (ANDA)
Labeler code00093
First marketedSep 1990
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio504 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning ~1 min read ▾

WARNINGS SYSTEMIC ABSORPTION OF NEOMYCIN OCCURS FOLLOWING ORAL ADMINISTRATION AND TOXIC REACTIONS MAY OCCUR. Patients treated with neomycin should be under close clinical observation because of the potential toxicity associated with their use. NEUROTOXICITY (INCLUDING OTOTOXICITY) AND NEPHROTOXICITY FOLLOWING THE ORAL USE OF NEOMYCIN SULFATE HAVE BEEN REPORTED, EVEN WHEN USED IN RECOMMENDED DOSES.

THE POTENTIAL FOR NEPHROTOXICITY, PERMANENT BILATERAL AUDITORY OTOTOXICITY AND SOMETIMES VESTIBULAR TOXICITY IS PRESENT IN PATIENTS WITH NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION WHEN TREATED WITH HIGHER DOSES OF NEOMYCIN AND/OR FOR LONGER PERIODS THAN RECOMMENDED. Serial, vestibular and audiometric tests, as well as tests of renal function, should be performed (especially in high-risk patients). THE RISK OF NEPHROTOXICITY AND OTOTOXICITY IS GREATER IN PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION.

Ototoxicity is often delayed in onset and patients developing cochlear damage will not have symptoms during therapy to warn them of developing eighth nerve destruction and total or partial deafness may occur long after neomycin has been discontinued. Neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis have been reported following the oral use of neomycin. The possibility of the occurrence of neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis should be considered if neomycin is administered, especially to patients receiving anesthetics, neuromuscular blocking agents such as tubocurarine, succinylcholine, decamethonium, or in patients receiving massive transfusions of citrate anticoagulated blood.

If blockage occurs, calcium salts may reverse these phenomena but mechanical respiratory assistance may be necessary. Concurrent and/or sequential systemic, oral or topical use of other aminoglycosides, including paromomycin and other potentially nephrotoxic and/or neurotoxic drugs such as bacitracin, cisplatin, vancomycin, amphotericin B, polymyxin B, colistin and viomycin, should be avoided because the toxicity may be additive. Other factors which increase the risk of toxicity are advanced age and dehydration.

The concurrent use of neomycin with potent diuretics such as ethacrynic acid or furosemide should be avoided, since certain diuretics by themselves may cause ototoxicity. In addition, when administered intravenously, diuretics may enhance neomycin toxicity by altering the antibiotic concentration in serum and tissue.

🎯 Indications and Usage 169 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of neomycin sulfate tablets, USP and other antibacterial drugs, neomycin sulfate tablets, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Suppression of intestinal bacteria Neomycin sulfate tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy as part of a regimen for the suppression of the normal bacterial flora of the bowel, eg, preoperative preparation of the bowel. It is given concomitantly with erythromycin enteric-coated base (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Hepatic coma (portal-systemic encephalopathy) Neomycin sulfate has been shown to be effective adjunctive therapy in hepatic coma by reduction of the ammonia-forming bacteria in the intestinal tract.

The subsequent reduction in blood ammonia has resulted in neurologic improvement.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION To minimize the risk of toxicity, use the lowest possible dose and the shortest possible treatment period to control the condition. Treatment for periods longer than two weeks is not recommended. Hepatic Coma For use as an adjunct in the management of hepatic coma, the recommended dose is 4 to 12 grams per day given in the following regimen: Withdraw protein from diet.

Avoid use of diuretic agents. Give supportive therapy, including blood products, as indicated. Give neomycin sulfate tablets in doses of 4 to 12 grams of neomycin sulfate per day (eight to 24 tablets) in divided doses.

Treatment should be continued over a period of five to six days, during which time protein should be returned incrementally to the diet. If less potentially toxic drugs cannot be used for chronic hepatic insufficiency, neomycin in doses of up to four grams daily (eight tablets per day) may be necessary. The risk for the development of neomycin-induced toxicity progressively increases when treatment must be extended to preserve the life of a patient with hepatic encephalopathy who has failed to fully respond.

Frequent periodic monitoring of these patients to ascertain the presence of drug toxicity is mandatory (see PRECAUTIONS ). Also, neomycin serum concentrations should be monitored to avoid potentially toxic levels. The benefits to the patient should be weighed against the risks of nephrotoxicity, permanent ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade following the accumulation of neomycin in the tissues.

Preoperative Prophylaxis for Elective Colorectal Surgery Listed below is an example of a recommended bowel preparation regimen. A proposed surgery time of 8:00 a.m. has been used. Pre-op Day 3: Minimum residue or clear liquid diet.

Bisacodyl, 1 tablet orally at 6:00 p.m. Pre-op Day 2: Minimum residue or clear liquid diet. Magnesium sulfate, 30 mL, 50% solution (15 g) orally at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Enema at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pre-op Day 1: Clear liquid diet. Supplemental (IV) fluids as needed.

Magnesium sulfate, 30 mL, 50% solution (15 g) orally at 10:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. Neomycin sulfate (1 g) and erythromycin base (1 g) orally at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. No enema.

Day of Operation: Patient evacuates rectum at 6:30 a.m. for scheduled operation at 8:00 a.m.

⛔ Contraindications 67 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Neomycin sulfate oral preparations are contraindicated in the presence of intestinal obstruction and in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity or serious toxic reaction to other aminoglycosides may have a cross-sensitivity to neomycin. Neomycin sulfate oral preparations are contraindicated in patients with inflammatory or ulcerative gastrointestinal disease because of the potential for enhanced gastrointestinal absorption of neomycin.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read ▾

WARNINGS (see BOXED WARNINGS) Additional manifestations of neurotoxicity may include numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching and convulsions. The risk of hearing loss continues after drug withdrawal. Aminoglycosides can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

Aminoglycoside antibiotics cross the placenta and there have been several reports of total irreversible bilateral congenital deafness in children whose mothers received streptomycin during pregnancy. Although serious side effects to fetus or newborn have not been reported in the treatment of pregnant women with other aminoglycosides, the potential for harm exists. Animal reproduction studies of neomycin have not been conducted.

If neomycin is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Risk of Ototoxicity Due to Mitochondrial DNA Variants Cases of ototoxicity with aminoglycosides have been observed in patients with certain variants in the mitochondrially encoded 12S rRNA gene ( MT-RNR1 ), particularly the m.1555A>G variant. Ototoxicity occurred in some patients even when their aminoglycoside serum levels were within the recommended range.

Mitochondrial DNA variants are present in less than 1% of the general US population, and the proportion of the variant carriers who may develop ototoxicity as well as the severity of ototoxicity is unknown. In case of known maternal history of ototoxicity due to aminoglycoside use or a known mitochondrial DNA variant in the patient, consider alternative treatments other than aminoglycosides unless the increased risk of permanent hearing loss is outweighed by the severity of infection and lack of safe and effective alternative therapies.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 52 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions to oral neomycin sulfate are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The “Malabsorption Syndrome” characterized by increased fecal fat, decreased serum carotene and fall in xylose absorption has been reported with prolonged therapy. Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockage have been reported (see boxed WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections).

🔄 Drug Interactions 110 words ▾

Drug Interactions Caution should be taken in concurrent or serial use of other neurotoxic and/or nephrotoxic drugs because of possible enhancement of the nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity of neomycin (see boxed WARNINGS ). Caution should also be taken in concurrent or serial use of other amino-glycosides and polymyxins because they may enhance neomycin’s nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity and potentiate neomycin sulfate’s neuromuscular blocking effects. Oral neomycin inhibits the gastrointestinal absorption of penicillin V, oral vitamin B-12, methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil.

The gastrointestinal absorption of digoxin also appears to be inhibited. Therefore, digoxin serum levels should be monitored. Oral neomycin sulfate may enhance the effect of coumarin in anticoagulants by decreasing vitamin K availability.

🤰 Pregnancy 4 words ▾

Pregnancy (See Warnings section.)

🧒 Pediatric Use 58 words ▾

Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of oral neomycin sulfate in patients less than 18 years of age have not been established. If treatment of a patient less than 18 years of age is necessary, neomycin should be used with caution and the period of treatment should not exceed two weeks because of absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.

🆘 Overdosage 41 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Because of low absorption, it is unlikely that acute overdosage would occur with oral neomycin sulfate. However, prolonged administration could result in sufficient systemic drug levels to produce neurotoxicity, ototoxicity and/or nephrotoxicity. Hemodialysis will remove neomycin sulfate from the blood.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~1 min read ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Neomycin sulfate is poorly absorbed from the normal gastrointestinal tract. The small absorbed fraction is rapidly distributed in the tissues and is excreted by the kidney in keeping with the degree of kidney function. The unabsorbed portion of the drug (approximately 97%) is eliminated unchanged in the feces.

Growth of most intestinal bacteria is rapidly suppressed following oral administration of neomycin sulfate, with the suppression persisting for 48 to 72 hours. Nonpathogenic yeasts and occasionally resistant strains of Enterobacter aerogenes (formerly Aerobacter aerogenes ) replace the intestinal bacteria. As with other aminoglycosides, the amount of systemically absorbed neomycin transferred to the tissues increases cumulatively with each repeated dose administered until a steady state is achieved.

The kidney functions as the primary excretory path as well as the tissue binding site, with the highest concentration found in the renal cortex. With repeated dosings, progressive accumulation also occurs in the inner ear. Release of tissue-bound neomycin occurs slowly over a period of several weeks after dosing has been discontinued.

Protein binding studies have shown that the degree of aminoglycoside protein binding is low and, depending upon the methods used for testing, this may be between 0% and 30%. Microbiology In vitro tests have demonstrated that neomycin is bactericidal and acts by inhibiting the synthesis of protein in susceptible bacterial cells. It is effective primarily against gram-negative bacilli but does have some activity against gram-positive organisms.

Neomycin is active in vitro against Escherichia coli and the Klebsiella-Enterobacter group. Neomycin is not active against anaerobic bowel flora. Susceptibility Testing For specific information regarding susceptibility test interpretive criteria and associated test methods and quality control standards recognized by FDA for this drug, please see: https://www.fda.gov/STIC.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 78 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Neomycin sulfate tablets USP, 500 mg (equivalent to 350 mg of neomycin base per tablet) are available as round, off-white, unscored tablets, debossed “93” and “1177”, in bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 0093-1177-01). Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in tight containers as defined in the USP/NF.

KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals Parsippany, NJ 07054 Rev. I 10/2022

📋 Description 91 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Neomycin sulfate tablets, USP, for oral administration, contain neomycin which is an antibiotic obtained from the metabolic products of the actinomycete Streptomyces fradiae . Structurally, neomycin sulfate may be represented as follows: C 23 H 46 N 6 O 13 ·2½ H 2 SO 4 MW 614.67 Chemically, it is 0 -2,6-diamino-2,6-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)- 0 -β-D-ribofuranosyl-(1→5)- 0 -[2,6-diamino-2,6-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine. Neomycin B is identical except that the a-D-glucopyranosyl residue in the neobiosamine moiety is β-L-idopyranosyl.

Each tablet contains 500 mg neomycin sulfate (equivalent to 350 mg neomycin base). Inactive ingredients: calcium stearate, povidone. chemical-structure

💬 Information for Patients 149 words ▾

Information for Patients Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including neomycin sulfate tablets, USP should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When neomycin sulfate tablets, USP are prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed.

Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by neomycin sulfate tablets, USP or other antibacterial drugs in the future. Before administering the drug, patients or members of their families should be informed of possible toxic effects on the eighth nerve. The possibility of acute toxicity increases in premature infants and neonates.

⚠️ Precautions ~3 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS General Prescribing neomycin sulfate tablets, USP in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or a prophylactic indication is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria. As with other antibiotics, use of oral neomycin may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, particularly fungi. If this occurs, appropriate therapy should be instituted.

Neomycin is quickly and almost totally absorbed from body surfaces (except the urinary bladder) after local irrigation and when applied topically in association with surgical procedures. Delayed-onset irreversible deafness, renal failure and death due to neuromuscular blockade (regardless of the status of renal function) have been reported following irrigation of both small and large surgical fields with minute quantities of neomycin. Cross-allergenicity among amino-glycosides has been demonstrated.

Aminoglycosides should be used with caution in patients with muscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis or parkinsonism since these drugs may aggravate muscle weakness because of their potential curare-like effect on the neuromuscular junction. Small amounts of orally administered neomycin are absorbed through intact intestinal mucosa. There have been many reports in the literature of nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity with oral use of neomycin.

If renal insufficiency develops during oral therapy, consideration should be given to reducing the drug dosage or discontinuing therapy. An oral neomycin dose of 12 grams per day produces a malabsorption syndrome for a variety of substances, including fat, nitrogen, cholesterol, carotene, glucose, xylose, lactose, sodium, calcium, cyanocobalamin and iron. Orally administered neomycin increases fecal bile acid excretion and reduces intestinal lactase activity.

Information for Patients Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including neomycin sulfate tablets, USP should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When neomycin sulfate tablets, USP are prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed.

Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by neomycin sulfate tablets, USP or other antibacterial drugs in the future. Before administering the drug, patients or members of their families should be informed of possible toxic effects on the eighth nerve. The possibility of acute toxicity increases in premature infants and neonates.

Laboratory Tests Patients with renal insufficiency may develop toxic neomycin blood levels unless doses are properly regulated. If renal insufficiency develops during treatment, the dosage should be reduced or the antibiotic discontinued. To avoid nephrotoxicity and eighth nerve damage associated with high doses and prolonged treatment, the following should be performed prior to and periodically during therapy: urinalysis for increased excretion of protein, decreased specific gravity, casts and cells; renal function tests such as serum creatinine, BUN or creatinine clearance; tests of the vestibulocochlearis nerve (eighth cranial nerve) function.

Serial, vestibular and audiometric tests should be performed (especially in high-risk patients). Since elderly patients may have reduced renal function which may not be evident in the results of routine screening tests such as BUN or serum creatinine, a creatinine clearance determination may be more useful. Drug Interactions Caution should be taken in concurrent or serial use of other neurotoxic and/or nephrotoxic drugs because of possible enhancement of the nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity o… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🍼 Nursing Mothers 79 words ▾

Nursing Mothers It is not known whether neomycin is excreted in human milk, but it has been shown to be excreted in cow milk following a single intramuscular injection. Other aminoglycosides have been shown to be excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions from the aminoglycosides in nursing infants, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 25 words ▾

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility No long-term animal studies have been performed with neomycin sulfate to evaluate carcinogenic or mutagenic potential or impairment of fertility.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 16 words ▾

Package/Label Display Panel NDC 0093-1177-01 Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx only 100 Tablets Label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
19K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
257.3K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$336.6K
Avg / prescription
$17.75
Avg / unit
$1.3082
Latest quarter Q1 2026
4.5KRx
Medicaid pays / ea
$1.3082
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$0.8331
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.4751
+57% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
46% FFS 54% MCO
Fee-for-service · 8,770 Rx Managed care · 10,194 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: 562 units · 76.7 per 100k residents AK Maine: 1,381 units · 99.0 per 100k residents ME Washington: 6,856 units · 87.8 per 100k residents WA Idaho: 1,434 units · 73.0 per 100k residents ID Montana: 473 units · 41.8 per 100k residents MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: 3,312 units · 57.7 per 100k residents MN Wisconsin: 3,846 units · 65.1 per 100k residents WI Michigan: 7,244 units · 72.2 per 100k residents MI New York: 25,876 units · 132 per 100k residents NY Vermont: 1,239 units · 191 per 100k residents VT New Hampshire: 1,141 units · 81.4 per 100k residents NH Oregon: 4,067 units · 96.1 per 100k residents OR Nevada: 4,062 units · 127 per 100k residents NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: 102 units · 11.1 per 100k residents SD Iowa: 4,293 units · 134 per 100k residents IA Illinois: 8,265 units · 65.9 per 100k residents IL Indiana: 6,165 units · 89.8 per 100k residents IN Ohio: 12,008 units · 102 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: 11,092 units · 85.6 per 100k residents PA New Jersey: 9,329 units · 100 per 100k residents NJ Massachusetts: 7,362 units · 105 per 100k residents MA California: 48,031 units · 123 per 100k residents CA Utah: 1,746 units · 51.1 per 100k residents UT Colorado: 5,534 units · 94.1 per 100k residents CO Nebraska: 460 units · 23.3 per 100k residents NE Missouri: 11,039 units · 178 per 100k residents MO Kentucky: 6,023 units · 133 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: 1,329 units · 75.1 per 100k residents WV Virginia: 3,015 units · 34.6 per 100k residents VA Maryland: 7,409 units · 120 per 100k residents MD Connecticut: 13,009 units · 360 per 100k residents CT Rhode Island: 948 units · 86.6 per 100k residents RI Arizona: 4,461 units · 60.0 per 100k residents AZ New Mexico: 1,585 units · 75.0 per 100k residents NM Kansas: 992 units · 33.7 per 100k residents KS Arkansas: 593 units · 19.3 per 100k residents AR Tennessee: 2,691 units · 37.8 per 100k residents TN North Carolina: 4,945 units · 45.6 per 100k residents NC South Carolina: 73 units · 1.4 per 100k residents SC Delaware: 1,382 units · 134 per 100k residents DE Oklahoma: 1,960 units · 48.4 per 100k residents OK Louisiana: 1,842 units · 40.3 per 100k residents LA Mississippi: 317 units · 10.8 per 100k residents MS Alabama: 627 units · 12.3 per 100k residents AL Georgia: 1,968 units · 17.8 per 100k residents GA D.C.: 578 units · 85.1 per 100k residents DC Hawaii: 447 units · 31.1 per 100k residents HI Texas: 7,262 units · 23.8 per 100k residents TX Florida: 6,941 units · 30.7 per 100k residents FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
1.4360
gray = no data reported ⓘ
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🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Connecticut 360 /100k
2 Vermont 191 /100k
3 Missouri 178 /100k
4 Delaware 134 /100k
5 Iowa 134 /100k
6 Kentucky 133 /100k
7 New York 132 /100k
8 Nevada 127 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Neomycin Sulfate — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 3 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Neomycin Sulfate. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$282K
Claims incl. refills
26.7K
Beneficiaries
25.4K
Spend / beneficiary
$11.11
Spend / claim
$10.55
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.