local antibacterial
Polymyxin B
Treats a localised bacterial infection. This molecule appears in 86 of the medicines we have indexed.
Do you need a supplement? No.
No supplement is warranted with this treatment. A varied diet remains the foundation.
Do you also take another treatment?
By the Layer Nutrition editorial teamHow the atlas classifies the 664 molecules
- Class
- local antibacterial
- Indexed medicines
- 86
- Our answer
- Nothing to add
- Updated
- October 2026
What this medicine is for
This molecule belongs to the “local antibacterial” category. This antiseptic is applied locally to reduce micro-organisms and prevent infection of a wound or mucous membrane.
In practice: Treats a localised bacterial infection. How to use it is decided case by case with the professional who prescribes it.
The name on your box may be here.
These names come from the public registers of 32 countries: the ANSM for France, the AEMPS for Spain, the AIFA for Italy, the HPRA for Ireland, Swissmedic for Switzerland, and the European Medicines Agency for the others.
Most widespread
- TERRAMICINA
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
- PANOTILE
- POLYDEXA
- PAROTICIN
- AURICULARUM
- NEOBACITRACINE
- OTOSPORIN
- SYNALAR
- TERRA-CORTRIL + POLYMYXINE B
- TERRAMYCIN-POLYMYXIN B
No name matches.
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France8
- ANTIBIO SYNALAR
- AURICULARUM
- FRAMYXONE
- MAXIDROL
- PANOTILE
- POLYDEXA
- POLYGYNAX
- POLYGYNAX VIRGO
Germany4
- INFECTOSPECTRAN HC
- ISOPTO-MAX
- POLYSPECTRAN TROPFEN
- POLYMYXIN B SULFAT SMARTPRACTICE EUROPE
Spain10
- SYNALAR
- TERRAMICINA
- MAXITROL
- OFTALMOWELL COLIRIO EN SOLUCIÓN
- OTIX GOTAS OTICAS EN SOLUCIÓN
- POMADA ANTIBIOTICA LIADE
- TERRACORTRIL
- MAXITROL COLIRIO
- SYNALAR NASAL INFANTIL
- SYNALAR OTICO
Italy2
- ANAURAN
- MIXOTONE
United Kingdom2
- MAXITROL
- OTOSPORIN
Ireland1
- MAXITROL
Belgium6
- MAXITROL
- NEOBACITRACINE
- PANOTILE
- POLYDEXA
- TERRA-CORTRIL + POLYMYXINE B
- TERRAMYCINE + POLYMYXINE B
Bulgaria2
- НЕЛАДЕКС
- POLYGYNAX
Cyprus3
- ISOPTO MAXITROL
- PAROTICIN
- POLYGYNAX
Croatia2
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
Denmark2
- TERRAMYCIN-POLYMYXIN B
- HYDROCORTISON MED TERRAMYCIN OG POLYMYXIN B
Estonia1
- MAXITROL
Finland2
- MAXITROL
- TERRA-CORTRIL-P
Greece3
- PAROTICIN
- SYNALAR
- TEAM-BIOTIC
Iceland2
- MAXITROL
- HYDROCORTISON MED TERRAMYCIN OG POLYMYXIN-B
Latvia2
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
Lithuania2
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
Luxembourg6
- AURICULARUM
- MAXITROL
- NEOBACITRACINE
- PANOTILE
- POLYDEXA
- TERRA-CORTRIL + POLYMYXINE B
Malta3
- OTOSPORIN
- PAROTICIN
- POLYGYNAX
Norway3
- MAXITROL
- TERRA-CORTRIL POLYMYXIN B
- TERRAMYCIN-POLYMYXIN B
Netherlands3
- PANOTILE
- POLYTRIM
- TERRA-CORTRIL MET POLYMYXINE-B
Poland7
- ATECORTIN
- DEXADENT
- MAXIBIOTIC
- MAXITROL
- MULTIBIOTIC
- POLIBIOTIC
- TRIBIOTIC
Portugal2
- POLISULFADÊ
- POLYDEXA
Romania3
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
- POLYGYNAX VIRGO
Slovakia1
- POLYGYNAX
Slovenia1
- MAXITROL
Sweden1
- TERRACORTRIL MED POLYMYXIN B
Czechia2
- MAXITROL
- POLYGYNAX
One answer out of three.
The atlas gives each molecule one of these three answers. Most call for nothing.
- Our formula31 molecules
- An active ingredient to consider59 molecules
- Nothing to add574 moleculesincluding this one
Do you also take another treatment?
Type the name written on the box. The atlas gives you its answer.
For example Panadol, Doliprane or paracetamol.