netromycin
Netromycin (Netilmicin Sulfate) is a medication used to treat Staphylococcal Infections, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections.
Netilmicin Sulfate · by Schering
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Netilmicin Sulfate
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Netilmicin Sulfate EQ 100MG BASE/ML · Netilmicin Sulfate EQ 10MG BASE/ML · Netilmicin Sulfate EQ 25MG BASE/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Schering
- FDA application
- NDA050544
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Netromycin treat?
- Netromycin (Netilmicin Sulfate) may be used to treat staphylococcal infections, gram-negative bacterial infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Netromycin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Netromycin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Netromycin?
- Netromycin is marketed by Schering. You can see Schering's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Netromycin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Netromycin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Netilmicin Sulfate.
- Is Netromycin available over the counter?
- No. Netromycin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Netromycin come in?
- Netromycin is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Netromycin FDA-registered?
- Netromycin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050544. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about NETILMICIN SULFATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 80 reports naming NETILMICIN SULFATE — the active ingredient in Netromycin, and the FDA flagged 99% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dyspnoea16 reports
- renal disorder15 reports
- asthma14 reports
- blood test abnormal14 reports
- burning sensation14 reports
- cardiac disorder14 reports
- carpal tunnel syndrome14 reports
- ejection fraction abnormal14 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean NETILMICIN SULFATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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