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A member asked:
Is bacitracin the same as neosporin?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Bacitracin is only one ingredient in neosporin. Neosporin is a topical antibiotic that contains neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin b. As long as you are not allergic, you can use them interchangeably.
Answered 5/25/2017
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No they aren't: They contain different topical antibiotcs, however both contain the same vaseline like base.
Answered 1/17/2016
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No, are different: However both are topical antibiotics ; both have an inert petrolatum (vaseline) base.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Why are there two kinds of neosporin? One with bacitracin zinc and one without?
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My son has stitches. Dr told me if the surgical tape fell off then just put neosporin on it. All I have is bacitracin. Will that be ok to use?
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What is better to put on a small wound infection, neosporin or bacitracin?
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Allergic to neosporin and polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) what ointment can I use?
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