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Is polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) a steroidal cream?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin): No. It is an antibiotic ointment.

Dr Maples agreed

Answered 9/7/2017

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