What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Are both bacitracin ointment & bacitracin zinc ointment the same?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Bacitracin is an effective topical antibiotic. Bacitracin zinc is a salt of the compound that is usually added to neomycin and polymixin b to form the triple antibiotic, neosporin.
Answered 11/14/2018
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can I use bacitracin zinc ointment on a stye on my eye? It is on my eyelid, I have some people saying I can and some saying not to use it.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Open razor cut wound red and moist can I treat it with polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment with bacitracin zinc and gauze ? How do I know it's not infected ? Ty!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Neosporin with vs without bacitracin zinc, what's the difference?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the differences between Neosporin with or without bacitracin zinc?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is bacitracin zinc ointment exactly like neosporin?
Can I use bacitracin zinc ointment in my nose if it is really dry?
Would bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate opthalmic ointment work for a style?
Is it true that bacitracin zinc ointment helps a staph skin infection?
Which bacteria does ointment with bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate kill?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
