Polymyxin b/trimethoprim ophthalmic and Burning: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• May 25, 2011

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "This medication significantly reduced the amount of pus production overnight. Relatively mild burning even with the severe amount of inflammation I was experiencing. No common side effects so far. It seems to be doing its job rather well."

• eye...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2013

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Within the first and second days of use, eyes became bloodshot and a little burning (normal side effects according to the instructions). But on day three, now eyes are itching, but no more tearing, and pus is almost non-existent. Feeling much better and clearing up."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "My doctor was pretty sure I had viral conjunctivitis but prescribed me this just to make sure. When I started it, my eyes had already seemed to be getting better, just slightly red still. Every time I used this medication, my eyes would burn, it was like it was irritating my tear ducts. Well, last night after using it, my eyes got so itchy and my inner eye so swollen and sore that I almost couldn’t stand it. Woke up with very red and crusted eyes this morning. Definitely not taking this again."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "I am on my fourth day of the medication, and every time I put the drops in my eyes, I have intense burning and itching. I do not have the crusty, pus, eyes sticking together condition that others complain of. My eyes are just itching, burning, and grainy. It began on a Saturday evening, and tonight is Friday night. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and began the drops. My eyes are not one bit better. I'm stopping the drops and calling my doctor Monday."

• Gho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2017

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "It's been 12 hours, and my eyes are so much worse now than a day ago. The pus is coming out so fast I can't keep my vision clear. The watering of the eyes is terrible, my skin around the outside corners of the eyes and underburn like road rash with alcohol poured over it. I almost feel like going to the emergency room for relief because it's just getting harder and harder to tolerate. I rated it at its current level of help and relief, so if it improves, I will bookmark and come back to edit."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2020

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Right now it's been 2 days using these polymyxin b/trimethoprim eye drops. It seems to be working so far. The side effects are burning and itchiness for me. The side effects only last for a few minutes. I don't know if I should continue the treatment or call my doctor?"

• vil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2021

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "The eye drops twice a day for the first 2 days did somehow feel eye burning, redness, and itchiness. Thought that it would go away, but then I started to feel pain in my lower back, climbing up to my neck within my second day. I stopped the medication and my back pain started to subside. Calling my doctor if there is such a side effect."