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TheraCare Bacitracin Zinc

Dosage form
OINTMENT
Labeler
Veridian Healthcare
Label updated
2024-12-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BACITRACIN ZINC
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Active Ingredient

Bacitracin Zinc (500 units in each gram)

Purpose

First Aid Antibiotic

Uses

first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and 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, serious burns, animal bites

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you need to use longer than 1 week
  • the condition persists or gets worse
  • 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.

When using this product

use as directed

Directions

adults or children 2 years of age and older:

  • 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.

children under 2 years of age:ask a doctor

Other Information
  • store at room temperature 20-25C (68-78F)
  • do not use if tube seal under cap is broken
Inactive Ingredients

Light mineral Oil, Hard Paraffin, Petrolatum

Questions and comments?

866-326-1313

Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: faf55940-2121-ec0a-e053-6394a90afa8a · Version 3
NDC: 71101-230