Neomycin
Sold as Neomycin huve, Neophen, Biosol soluble, Biosol-m liquid, Neopan
(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-5-Amino-2-(aminomethyl)-6-[(1R,2R,3S,4R,6S)-4,6-diamino-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3-amino-6-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxyoxane-3,4-diol
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 8378.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huvepharma South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Neomycin huve | 500 mg | 20/11 | Not determined | None |
| Phenix SA (Pty) Ltd | Neophen | Not stated | 83/295 | S4 | None |
| Pharmacia & Upjohn (Pty) Ltd | Biosol soluble | 70 % | 83/727 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacia South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Biosol-m liquid | Not stated | 83/728 | Not determined | None |
| The Premier Pharmaceutical Co LtdCancelled | Neopan | tablets | A0526, A0555 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neomycin 500 MG huve EACH 1,0 g SOLUTION CONTAINS: NEOMYCIN SULPHATE EQUIVALENT TO: NEOMYCIN 500,0 mg | 500 mg | 20/1120/17.1.3/11 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Neophen EACH 1 g POWDER CONTAINS NEOMYCIN SULPHATE A 200 mg | Not listed | 83/295 | Old Medicine | S4 | None |
| Biosol 70 % soluble powder EACH 1,0 g POWDER CONTAINS NEOMYCIN SULPHATE A EQUIVALENT TO NEOMYCIN 490,0 mg | 70 %Powder | 83/727 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
| Biosol-m liquid EACH 1,0 ml LIQUID CONTAINS NEOMYCIN SULPHATE A EQUIVALENT TO NEOMYCIN 140,0 mg | Not listed | 83/728 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
| Neopan tablets TABLETNEOMYCIN SULPHATE A 550 MG | Tablets | A0526 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Neopan Each Vial contains: NEOMYCIN SULPHATE A 350 MG | Not listed | A0555 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Neomycin sulphate
S4: Neomycin
- except when registered in terms of the provisions of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947).
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7224 to 7225
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.