Bacitracin 500 [iU]/g Ointment, 25 packets
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other antibiotics for topical use class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Bacitracin is used to help prevent minor skin injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and burns from becoming infected. Bacitracin is in a class of medications called antibiotics. Bacitracin works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- It's a first aid antibiotic you put directly on the skin to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It's not meant for serious or deep wounds — just everyday smal...
- What exactly is bacitracin topical used for?
- Use a small amount — about the size of the tip of your finger — and apply it to the clean, dry area 1 to 3 times a day. You can put a sterile bandage over it if you like. Don't use...
- Not without checking with your doctor first. Bacitracin topical is meant for minor wounds. Deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, and serious burns need a doctor's evaluation — thi...
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Bacitracin — tap one for details:
Bacitracin may be associated with lower levels of 7 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Petrolatum is a purified mineral oil-based jelly derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as an emollient, lubricant, and moisture barrier to soften skin, reduce friction, and help prevent water loss from formulations.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 00536-1263-28 | Rugby | 1 tube | $0.079 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Leader Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 70000-0547-01 | Cardinal | 1 tube | $0.079 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 24385-0060-03 | AmerisourceBergen | 1 tube | $0.095 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 70677-1211-01 | STRATEGIC | 1 tube | $0.095 | — | Availability likely | — |
| antibiotic Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 49348-0154-72 | Strategic | 1 tube | $0.095 | — | Discontinued | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 51672-2075-01 | Sun | 1 tube | $0.187 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 68001-0531-45 | BluePoint | 1 tube | $0.187 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 00404-0170-50 | Henry | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 00404-0172-50 | Henry | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Major Bacitracin 500 [USP'U]/g 00904-7023-67 | Major | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sheffield Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 11527-0163-15 | Sheffield | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| First Aid Antibiotic 500 [USP'U]/g 11673-0396-01 | TARGET | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| First Aid Antibiotic 500 [USP'U]/g 11673-0790-14 | Target | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 21922-0091-04 | Encube | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| TopCare Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 36800-0089-02 | Topco | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Medi-First Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 47682-0863-66 | Unifirst | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 49035-0510-26 | EQUATE | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 50090-4706-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Live Better Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 51143-0075-02 | The | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CAREALL Bacitracin 500 [USP'U]/g 51824-0003-01 | New | 28 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 52000-0059-01 | Universal | 1 tube | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Medpride First Aid 500 [USP'U]/g 52410-3035-02 | Shield | 9 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| First Aid Antibiotic 500 [USP'U]/g 53329-0089-01 | Medline | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| ProCure Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 55681-0016-01 | Twin | 28.3 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| procureFirst Aid Antibio First Aid Antibiotic 500 U/g 55681-0218-01 | TWIN | 9 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 57896-0145-14 | Geri-Care | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 58980-0011-01 | STRATUS | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin 500 [iU]/gthis 59898-0720-03 | Water-Jel | 25 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Single Antibiotic 500 [iU]/g 61010-4404-01 | Safetec | 28.4 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Family Care First Aid 500 [USP'U]/g 65923-0491-33 | United | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Winco Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 67091-0270-28 | WinCo | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 67777-0008-10 | Dynarex | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Premier Value Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 68016-0107-01 | Pharmacy | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sion Biotext Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 68786-0500-01 | Sion | 28 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin 500 [USP'U]/g 69396-0027-01 | Trifecta | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 69396-0098-09 | Trifecta | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 69396-0104-09 | Trifecta | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Always Save Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 69396-0148-01 | Trifecta | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 69396-0163-09 | Trifecta | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| FifthPulse Bacitracin Zinc 4oz 500 [iU]/g 69571-0012-02 | Front | 113.4 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| FifthPulse Bacitracin Zinc 1oz 500 [iU]/g 69571-0013-01 | Front | 28.4 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gerigentle-Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 69771-0106-34 | Geri-Gentle | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Vitastem ULTRA 500 U/mL 71262-0007-15 | ViaDerma | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate 500 [USP'U]/g 79903-0372-01 | Walmart | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Drs. Antibiotic Bacitracin 500 [USP'U]/g 80489-0006-01 | OL | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 83324-0040-01 | Chain | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| ElixirBaciShield First Aid 500 [USP'U]/g 84546-0002-01 | ELIXIR | 28.3 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 87236-0001-01 | Aldermed | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| FifthPulse Bacitracin Zinc 500 U/g 87525-0001-01 | WeCare | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59898-0720-01 | 1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON (59898-720-01) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-11-07 | Active |
| 59898-0720-02 | 144 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-720-02) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-11-07 | Active |
| 59898-0720-03 You're viewing this | 25 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-720-03) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-11-07 | Active |
| 59898-0720-36 | .9 g in 1 PACKET (59898-720-36) | 2010-11-07 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions clean the affected area apply a small amount of the 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
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only Do not use in the eyes or over large areas of the body if you are allergic to any of the ingredients longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you have a deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns Stop use and ask a doctor if the condition persists or gets worse a rash or other allergic reaction develops Keep out of the reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient Bacitracin zinc 500 units
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredient petrolatum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose First aid antibiotic