Plain petroleum jelly, ? A&D Ointment ? Bacitracin, or generic triple–antibiotic ointment ? Calmoseptine Ointment. Apply these to the wound with a cotton swab, or clean finger with each dressing change.
Just so, why should you not use triple antibiotic ointment?
As I noted before, the incidence of allergy is quite significant to Neomycin. And while existing allergy or sensitivity to this drug is still fairly low some people can develop sensitivity over a relatively short period of time — especially if the ointment is used under a Band-Aid or another dressing as it usually is.
Herein, what is the strongest antibiotic ointment over-the-counter?
POLYSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotic Ointment is the #1 Dermatologist Recommended First Aid Ointment. It is a double antibiotic, containing Bacitracin and Polymyxin B. It helps prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns.