ANTIBIOTIC- bacitracin zinc, polymyxin b sulfate ointment

Antibiotic by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Antibiotic by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS PHARMACY, INC. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each gram)

Bacitracin zinc, USP 500 units
Polymyxin B sulfate, USP 10,000 units

Purpose

First aid antibiotic

Uses

First aid to help prevent infection in

• 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 1 week
• condition persists or gets worse
• a 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 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-25ºC (59º-77ºF)
• Before using any medication, read all label directions. Keep carton, it contains important information.

Inactive ingredient

white petrolatum

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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Compare to the active ingredients in Polysporin®*

Poly Bacitracin Antibiotic Ointment

BACITRACIN ZINC & POLYMYXIN B SULFATE OINTMENT, USP

First aid antibiotic

For External Use Only

• First Aid to Help Prevent Infection in Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns
• Protection Against Infection

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., distributor of Polysporin®.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Package label

CVS HEALTH Antibiotic Ointment

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

ANTIBIOTIC 
bacitracin zinc, polymyxin b sulfate ointment

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 51316-044
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BACITRACIN ZINC (UNII: 89Y4M234ES) (BACITRACIN - UNII:58H6RWO52I)	BACITRACIN	500 [iU]  in 1 g
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE (UNII: 19371312D4) (POLYMYXIN B - UNII:J2VZ07J96K)	POLYMYXIN B	10000 [iU]  in 1 g

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 51316-044-01	1 in 1 CARTON	02/25/2022
1		28 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug	M004	02/25/2022

Labeler - CVS PHARMACY, INC (062312574)