A 31-year-old member asked:
Is bacitracin the same as neosporin?
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Dr. Candace Spannanswered
Dermatology 23 years experience
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.
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
No they aren't: They contain different topical antibiotcs, however both contain the same vaseline like base.
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
No, are different: However both are topical antibiotics ; both have an inert petrolatum (vaseline) base.
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Last updated May 25, 2017
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