Bacitracin Zinc 500 Units Ointment

first aid to help prevent infection in minor:

• cuts
• scrapes
• burns

• 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

For external use only.

Do not use

• in the eyes
• if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
• over large areas of the body
• longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• animal bites
• serious burns
• deep or puncture wounds

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• 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 immediately.

Active ingredients

Inactive ingredients

Mineral oil, paraffin, white petrolatum

Other information

• store between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
• Lot No. & Exp Date: See box or crimp of tube.

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• For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes.
• Store at 59–86°F (15–30°C); keep container tightly closed when not in use.
• If in eyes: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If irritation persists, get medical advice.
• Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, contact a Poison Center.

Not classified as hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Full details in the Safety Data Sheet below.

Bacitracin zinc is a single-ingredient first aid antibiotic, dosed at 500 units per gram. It is active mainly against the gram-positive bacteria, such as staph and strep, that most often cause minor wound infections.

It is a common choice for people who have reacted to neomycin, one of the ingredients in triple antibiotic ointments.

Like other first aid antibiotics, it is labeled to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns, and comes in a petrolatum base that keeps the wound surface from drying out.

Using it well

• Apply a small amount to a cleaned wound 1 to 3 times daily, as the label directs; cover with a sterile bandage if you like.
• Bacitracin itself can occasionally cause an allergic skin reaction. Stop use and ask a doctor if a rash develops.
• For external use only. Keep out of the eyes.

See a doctor for

Bleeding that will not stop, deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, signs of infection (spreading redness, warmth, pus, fever), or a wound that is not healing after a week.

General information about the ingredient category, not medical advice. The Drug Facts label on the package controls.

How is this different from triple antibiotic ointment?

It contains a single antibiotic, bacitracin zinc — a common choice for people sensitive to neomycin.