Label: FIRST AID BACITRACIN ZINC- bacitracin zinc ointment

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • Drug Facts

    Drug Facts

  • Active Ingredient (in each gram)

    Bacitracin zinc, USP 500 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

    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 one week
    • condition persists or gets worse
    • rash or other allergic reaction develops

    Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contract a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) 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 15º - 30ºC (59º-86F)
    • before using any medication, read all label directions. Keep carton, it contains important information.
  • Inactive ingredient

    white petrolatum

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal display panel

    BACITRAIN ZINC

    OINTMENT, USP

    BACITRACIN ZINC, USP 500 UNITS

    FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC

    Prevents infection in minor cuts, scrapes & burns

    FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

    NET WT. OZ (g)

    DISTRIBUTED BY:

    RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE,

    CAMP HILL, PA 17011

    www.riteaid.com

  • Package label

    Bacitracin zinc, USP 500 unit

    RITE AID First Aid Antibiotic

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    FIRST AID BACITRACIN ZINC 
    bacitracin zinc ointment
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11822-1105
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BACITRACIN ZINC (UNII: 89Y4M234ES) (BACITRACIN - UNII:58H6RWO52I) BACITRACIN500 [USP'U]  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11822-1105-51 in 1 CARTON02/23/2012
    128 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333B02/23/2012
    Labeler - Rite Aid Corporation (014578892)
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