Polymyxin B

This is another antibiotic. Injection of this is generally avoided by doctors (except in the case of vaccines) due to "severe pain at injection sites, particularly in infants and children".

Known side effects:

• Albuminuria

• Cylindruria

• Azotemia

• Facial flushing

• Dizziness progressing to ataxia

• Drowsiness

• Peripheral paresthesias (circumoral and stocking-glove)

• Apnea

• Signs of meningeal irritation with intrathecal administration