Label: ANTIBIOTIC- bacitracin zinc, neomycin, polymyxin b ointment

  • NDC Code(s): 69842-199-16, 69842-199-58, 69842-199-64
  • Packager: CVS Pharmacy
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated December 23, 2019

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  • Active ingredients (in each gram)

    Bacitracin zinc equivalent to 400 units bacitracin

    Neomycin sulfate equivalent to 3.5 mg of neomycin base

    Polymyxin B 5,000 units as polymyxin B sulfate

  • Purpose

    First aid antibiotic

  • Use

    first aid to help prevent infection in minor:

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    cuts
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    scrapes
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    burns
  • Warnings

    For external use only.

    Do not use

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    if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
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    in the eyes
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    over large areas of the body

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    deep or puncture wounds
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    animal bites
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    serious burns

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    you need to use longer than 1 week
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    condition persists or gets worse
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    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. (1-800-222-1222)

  • Directions

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    clean the affected area
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    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
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    may be covered with a sterile bandage
  • Other information

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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    cocoa butter, cottonseed oil, olive oil, sodium pyruvate, tocopheryl acetate, white petrolatum

  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal Display Panel

    Compare to the active ingredients in Neosporin®

    Original Strength

    Antibiotic Ointment

    BACITRACIN ZINC

    NEOMYCIN SULFATE

    POLYMYXIN B SULFATE

    First aid antibiotic

    Long-lasting infection protection

    Helps skin heal

    Package Contains One Tube

    NET WT 0.5 OZ (14 g)

    antibiotic ointment image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTIBIOTIC 
    bacitracin zinc, neomycin, polymyxin b ointment
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-199
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BACITRACIN ZINC (UNII: 89Y4M234ES) (BACITRACIN - UNII:58H6RWO52I) BACITRACIN400 [USP'U]  in 1 g
    NEOMYCIN SULFATE (UNII: 057Y626693) (NEOMYCIN - UNII:I16QD7X297) NEOMYCIN3.5 mg  in 1 g
    POLYMYXIN B SULFATE (UNII: 19371312D4) (POLYMYXIN B - UNII:J2VZ07J96K) POLYMYXIN B5000 [USP'U]  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    COCOA BUTTER (UNII: 512OYT1CRR)  
    COTTONSEED OIL (UNII: H3E878020N)  
    OLIVE OIL (UNII: 6UYK2W1W1E)  
    SODIUM PYRUVATE (UNII: POD38AIF08)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (UNII: 9E8X80D2L0)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorWHITE (Translucent) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-199-581 in 1 CARTON08/04/2016
    114 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:69842-199-161 in 1 CARTON08/04/2016
    256 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:69842-199-641 in 1 CARTON08/04/2016
    328 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart333B08/04/2016
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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