Label: BACITRACIN ointment

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Drug Facts

  • Active ingredients (in each gram)

    Bacitracin 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

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

    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

    Keep out of reach of children

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact 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 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    light mineral oil, white petrolatum

  • Questions & Comments?

    1-800-645-2158

  • Package Labeling:

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BACITRACIN 
    bacitracin ointment
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0536-1256
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BACITRACIN (UNII: 58H6RWO52I) (BACITRACIN - UNII:58H6RWO52I) BACITRACIN500 U  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    LIGHT MINERAL OIL (UNII: N6K5787QVP)  
    PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0536-1256-2830 g in 1 BOX; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/30/2020
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM00404/30/2020
    Labeler - RUGBY LABORATORIES (079246066)
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