Polymyxin b/trimethoprim ophthalmic and Itching: What Users Say

• 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."

• fru...
• November 20, 2016

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "I was diagnosed 3 days ago and started using the drops, but still haven't gotten any relief. Naturally, it's a weekend! On Monday, I'll contact my doctor. I have an intense headache with this, and just using my eyes for a few minutes makes everything worse. I have redness, itching, pain, crusting, graininess, and throbbing in both eyes. A warm washcloth is the best relief so far."

• 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?"

• dca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2019

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "This is a horrible medication! My eyes are much worse than they were before I started this medication. My eyes are super itchy, have more yellow mucus, and overall very annoying! Why is this medication on the market?! It needs to be taken off!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2018

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "The itching from conjunctivitis is bad on its own. This medication also caused my eyes to itch. I'm sure of this because after instilling the drops, my eyes itched like crazy at both corners of both eyes. The dosage was 1 drop in each eye, 4 times daily. And I had only been using it for 1 and 1/2 days."

• Flo...
• September 3, 2016

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "I continue to have ruby red eyeballs, a little itching, but mostly I continue to have scaly secretions from both eyes. I wear the no-line bifocals, and I cannot get clear sight up or down, sometimes causing pain to my forehead. Please help!"

• Nee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2018

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Went to the doctor with itchy, crusty eyelids. He gave me this medicine. Been using it for 2 days. The itching has now intensified, and the crusty part is more crusty. Call the doctor for advice. He wanted to reexamine me. I did not go back because I feel he should have been able to diagnose me the first time. I went to another doctor, and I received another drop, which has helped. I will not accept this medicine from another doctor. It really should be taken off the market."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2024

For Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "Ended up with pink eye on a Sunday. Saw a doctor the following day. She prescribed me these drops. I’ve had no side effects other than mild itching for about 30 minutes after using the drops. The pink eye cleared up pretty quickly, and I have 4 more days of using them yet."

• 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."

• SMC...
• March 28, 2015

Polymyxin b/trimethoprim ophthalmic for Conjunctivitis, Bacterial "These eye drops helped with itching, swelling, and discharge within 12 hours. The redness of the eye persisted longer."