Label: DG POLY ANTIBIOTIC FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC- bacitracin and polymyxin b sulfate ointment

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

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients (in each gram)Purpose
    Bacitracin zinc 500 unitsFirst aid antibiotic
    Polymyxin B sulfate 10,000 unitsFirst aid antibiotic
  • Use

    First aid to help prevent the risk of 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
    • animal bites
    • serious burns

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • you need to use longer than 1 week
    • condition persists or gets worse
    • rash or other allergic reaction develops

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away: 800-222-1222.

  • Directions

    • clean the affected area
    • apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of a finger tip) on the area up to 3 times daily
    • may be covered with a sterile bandage
  • Other information

    • store at 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F)
    • Tamper Evident: DO NOT USE IF FLAPS ON CARTON ARE NOT SEALED OR MISSING
  • Inactive ingredient

    petrolatum

  • Questions or comments?

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    DISTRIBUTED BY OLD
    EAST MAIN CO.,
    100 MISSION RIDGE
    GOODLETTSVILLE, TN
    37072

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 14 g Tube Carton

    DG™|health

    NDC 55910-342-24

    Compare to
    the active
    ingredients of
    Polysporin®
    First Aid
    Antibiotic
    Ointment*

    Poly
    Antibiotic
    Ointment
    First Aid Antibiotic
    Ointment

    • Bacitracin Zinc
    • Polymyxin B Sulfate

    First Aid to Help Prevent
    Infection in Minor Cuts,
    Scrapes & Burns

    NET WT 0.5 OZ (14 g)

    Principal Display Panel - 14 g Tube Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DG POLY ANTIBIOTIC   FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC
    bacitracin and polymyxin b sulfate ointment
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:55910-342
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Bacitracin (UNII: 58H6RWO52I) (Bacitracin - UNII:58H6RWO52I) Bacitracin500 U  in 1 g
    POLYMYXIN B SULFATE (UNII: 19371312D4) (Polymyxin B - UNII:J2VZ07J96K) Polymyxin B10000 U  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    petrolatum (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:55910-342-241 in 1 CARTON10/19/2017
    114 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH FINALpart333B06/14/2010
    Labeler - Dollar General (068331990)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Natureplex LLC062808196MANUFACTURE(55910-342)
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