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Double Antibiotic

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Label updated
2025-07-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
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Label information

Drug Facts

유효 성분

성분·작용

Active ingredients (in each gram) Purpose
Bacitracin zinc 500 units First aid antibiotic
Polymyxin B sulfate 10,000 units First aid antibiotic
Uses

first aid to help prevent infection in

  • minor cuts
  • scrapes
  • burns
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  • in the eyes
  • over large areas of the body
  • if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
  • longer than 1 week

Ask a doctor before use

  • on deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • condition persists or gets worse
  • a rash or other allergic reaction develops

Label information

Keep out of the reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • clean the affected area and dry thoroughly
  • 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
  • To open: unscrew cap, pull tab to remove foil seal.
  • store between 20° and 25°C (68° and 77°F)
  • see carton or tube crimp for lot number and expiration date
Inactive ingredient

white petrolatum

Questions?

Call 1-866-923-4914

Label information

Distributed by:
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Hawthorne, NY 10532

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 28.4 g Tube Carton

NDC 51672-2044-2

Compare to the
active ingredients in
Polysporin ®*

Original Strength

Double Antibiotic
Ointment

Bacitracin Zinc • Polymyxin B Sulfate

First Aid Antibiotic Ointment

NET WT 1 oz (28.4 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7e8af528-eb25-4f93-9b35-8fff635932cc · Version 3
NDC: 51672-2044