Quick answers
- Do I need a prescription for Bacitracin, neomycin and polymyxin b?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Bacitracin, neomycin and polymyxin b been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Triple Antibiotic · Vive Health LLC
Bacitracin 400 [USP'U] · Neomycin 3.5 mg · Polymyxin b 5000 [USP'U], ointment (topical)
Purpose
OTC Purpose
Warnings
OTC Keep Out Of Reach of Children
Directions
Administration Directions
— FDA label of Triple Antibiotic, Vive Health LLC, effective July 21, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
MediChoice Triple Antibiotic · O&m Halyard, Inc.
Bacitracin 400 [iU]/g · Neomycin sulfate 0.5% · Polymyxin b sulfate 5000 [iU]/g, ointment (topical)
Active ingredient
Bacitracin 400 units Neomycin Sulfate 5 mg (Equivalent to 3.5 mg. Neomycin) Polymyxin B Sulfate 5000 units Purpose first aid antibiotic
Purpose
first aid antibiotic
Uses
First aid to help prevent infection in:
- minor cuts
- scrapes
- burns
Warnings
- for external use only
Do not use
- in the eyes or over large areas of the body. In case of deep puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns, consult a doctor.
Do not use
if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Do not use
longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor Stop use and ask a doctor:
- if the condition persists or gets worse, or if a rash or other allergic reaction develops. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- clean the affected area
- apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily
- may be covered with a sterile bandage
Inactive ingredients
white petrolatum.
— FDA label of MediChoice Triple Antibiotic, O&m Halyard, Inc., effective October 9, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Bacitracin 400 [USP'U] · Neomycin 3.5 mg · Polymyxin b 5000 [USP'U] · ointment (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Antibiotic | Vive Health LLC | DailyMed |
Bacitracin 400 [iU]/g · Neomycin sulfate 0.5% · Polymyxin b sulfate 5000 [iU]/g · ointment (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| MediChoice Triple Antibiotic | O&m Halyard, Inc. | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Vive Health LLC1 product
- O&m Halyard, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Next steps
- Find a pharmacy near youA pharmacist can answer questions about this label
- Latest FDA drug recallsPrescription and over-the-counter, newest first
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Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.