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Antibiotic

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
CVS PHARMACY, INC
Label updated
2024-03-15
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
See original label
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each gram)

Bacitracin zinc, USP 500 units
Polymyxin B sulfate, USP 10,000 units

Purpose

First aid antibiotic

Uses

First aid to help prevent infection in

  • cuts
  • scrapes
  • burns
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  • if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
  • in the eyes
  • over large areas of the body

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • deep or puncture wounds
  • animal bites
  • serious burns

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you need to use longer than 1 week
  • condition persists or gets worse
  • a rash or other allergic reaction develops

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • clean affected area
  • apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily
  • may be covered with a sterile bandage
Other information
  • Store at 15º-25ºC (59º-77ºF)
  • Before using any medication, read all label directions. Keep carton, it contains important information.
Inactive ingredient

white petrolatum

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal display panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Polysporin®*

Poly Bacitracin Antibiotic Ointment

BACITRACIN ZINC & POLYMYXIN B SULFATE OINTMENT, USP

First aid antibiotic

For External Use Only

  • First Aid to Help Prevent Infection in Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns
  • Protection Against Infection

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., distributor of Polysporin®.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Package label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 32e92acf-2e48-4933-8e08-e1df650e7d19 · Version 3
NDC: 51316-044