Bacitracin/polymyxin B
Bacitracin/polymyxin B (trade name Polysporin among others) is a topical antibiotic cream or ointment.[1] The active ingredients are polymyxin B, bacitracin and occasionally garamycin or gramicidin. Though Polysporin is marketed in the United States, it holds a much smaller market share than in Canada and acts as a substitute to J&J's Neosporin for those allergic to the antibiotic neomycin; although allergy to Bacitracin/Polymyxin B has also been reported.[2] There is also an ophthalmological ointment, eye and ear drops.
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Bacitracin | Antibacterial |
| Polymyxin B | Antibacterial |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Polysporin |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information |
| Routes of administration | Topical |
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References
- "POLYSPORIN® Complete Ointment". Polysporin® Canada. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- Coleman AC, Kapur S, Watson W, Connors L (November 2012). "Anaphylaxis to Polysporin® ointment in a pediatric patient". Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. 8 (1): A13. doi:10.1186/1710-1492-8-S1-A13. S2CID 7603064.
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