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Triple Antibiotic

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
Proficient Rx LP
Label updated
2023-12-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
See original label
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT (in each gram)

Bacitracin zinc 400 units
Neomycin 3.5 mg
Polymyxin B sulfate 5,000 units

PURPOSE

First aid antibiotic

USES

first aid to help prevent infection in minor
• 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
• longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have
• deep or puncture wounds
• animal bites
• serious burns

Stop use and ask a doctor if  
• the 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 right away.

DIRECTIONS

• clean the 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 room temperature

INACTIVE INGREDIENT

light mineral oil, white petrolatum

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Triple Antibiotic Ointment
FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT
Polymyxin B Sulfate, Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate
Net Wt. 1 oz (28.4 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 524d65e7-9dc6-47b0-a924-46a765fa1869 · Version 2
NDC: 63187-623