Label: ANTIBIOTIC- neomycin sulfate ointment

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

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  • Active ingredient (in each gram)

    Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg

  • Purposes

    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 one week unless directed by a doctor
  • Consult a doctor in case of

    • deep or puncture wounds
    • animal bites
    • 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

    In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

  • Directions

    • adults and 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 finer) 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
  • Inactive ingredients

    Liquid paraffin, Cethanol, Squalane, Purified lanolin, White petrolatum, Cetearyl alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate,

    Methylparaben, Propylparaben

  • Package label

    Antibiotic Ointment image of caton label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTIBIOTIC 
    neomycin sulfate ointment
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:67510-0066
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    NEOMYCIN SULFATE (UNII: 057Y626693) (NEOMYCIN - UNII:I16QD7X297) NEOMYCIN SULFATE3.5 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    PARAFFIN (UNII: I9O0E3H2ZE)  
    SQUALANE (UNII: GW89575KF9)  
    LANOLIN (UNII: 7EV65EAW6H)  
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, D- (UNII: A7E6112E4N)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:67510-0066-11 in 1 BOX08/16/2011
    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 finalpart333B08/11/2011
    Labeler - Kareway Product, Inc. (121840057)
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