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Triple Antibiotic

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
ProStat First Aid
Label updated
2025-12-15
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
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Active Ingredient (in each gram)

Bacitracin Zinc 400 Units

Active Ingredient

Neomycin Sulfate 5mg (Equivalent to 3.5 mg Neomyxin)

Active Ingredient (in each gram)

Polymyxin B Sulfate 5000 Units

Purpose

First Aid Antibiotic

Use(s)

First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns

Warnings

For External Use Only

Do not use

• In the eyes or apply over large areas of the body

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients

• Longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if

you have deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, or 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

Clean the affected area. Apply a small amount of the 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 between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)

• Tamper evident. Do not use if packet is torn, cut, or opened.

Inactive Ingredient

White Petrolatum

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Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Triple Antibiotic Ointment

DailyMed Set ID: f76d7d18-0fa1-d943-e053-6294a90ac20a · Version 3
NDC: 58228-2009