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Drug Details

NASEPTIN

• Drug Class Description
  Antibacterials / aminoglycosides.
• Generic Name
  Chlorhexidine, neomycin
• Presentation
  A smooth white cream with a fatty odour.
• Description
  Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride PhEur 0.1% w/w and neomycin sulphate PhEur 0.5% w/w.
• Indications
  Eradication of nasal infection with, and carriage of, Staphylococci
• Adult Dosage
  

  For nasal application only.

  A small amount of Naseptin is placed on the little finger and applied to the inside of each nostril.

  For prophylaxis: Naseptin is applied as above, twice daily, to prevent patients from becoming carriers and to inhibit the dispersion of Staphylococci.

  For eradication of infection: Naseptin is applied four times daily for 10 days to eliminate organisms from the nares.

   

• Child Dosage
  

  Children and elderly patients: There are no special dosage recommendations for either children or elderly patients.

• Contra Indications
  

  Patients who have previously shown a hypersensitivity reaction to neomycin or chlorhexidine, although such reactions are extremely rare.

• Special Precautions
  

  For nasal application only. Keep out of the eyes and ears.

  Naseptin contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and should not be taken/applied by patients known to be allergic to peanut. As there is a possible relationship between allergy to peanut and allergy to Soya, patients with Soya allergy should also avoid Naseptin.

  Irritative skin reactions can occasionally occur. Prolonged use of neomycin can lead to skin sensitisation, ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Irritative skin reactions can occasionally occur.

  Topical application of neomycin preparations can lead to skin sensitisation in a small number of patients. Prolonged use of neomycin can lead to ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Therefore, use with caution in children, elderly patients and patients with impaired hearing.