Neomycin is used as a topical treatment for superficial bacterial skin infections such as scratches, minor cuts, and minor burns, caused by staphylococci and streptococci bacteria.
Neomycin is used as an antibiotic to treat or prevent bacterial infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is used in cases of skin infections and superficial wounds, preventing infections before surgical procedures, reducing intestinal bacteria before digestive surgeries, and in some cases it is used as part of the treatment for certain intestinal diseases.