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Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate 417.8 [iU]/g; 5322.8 [iU]/g; 3.5 mg/g Ointment, 5 g
by Water-Jel Technologies · .5 g in 1 PACKET (59898-740-36)
NDC 59898-0740-36
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
59898-740-36
billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains5 g
Pack sizes6 compare ↓
Also comes in:
9 g 59898-0740-34
25 packets 59898-0740-03
144 packets 59898-0740-02
1728 packets 59898-0740-01
1728 packets 59898-0740-38
OTC
On market
Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 27, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
🆔 Identity & classification
FDA NDC (as labeled)
59898-740-36
Product NDC
59898-740
11-digit billing NDC
59898074036
UNII
89Y4M234ES, 19371312D4, 057Y626693
UPC
0743537020256
Application #
part333B
SPL Set ID
d5fcaffd-af38-4285-a79c-6df7424c76fa
Established class (EPC)
Aminoglycoside Antibacterial; Polymyxin-class Antibacterial
Physiologic effect
Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair
Chemical class
Aminoglycosides; Polymyxins
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
2010-03-30
Route
TOPICAL
Dosage form
OINTMENT
Substance
BACITRACIN ZINC; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE; NEOMYCIN SULFATE
GCN Seq No
061415
GCN
97206
HICL code
033356
Ingredient (HICL)
Neomycin/Bacitracin/Polymyxinb
HIC1 code
Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)
Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code
Q5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)
Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 code
Q5W
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)
Topical Antibiotics
AHFS code
08:12.28.08
AHFS class
Bacitracin Antibiotics
FDB label name
TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT PKT
FDB brand name
Triple Antibiotic
Legend status
O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 59898-740-36 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 59898-0740-36. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerWater-Jel Technologies
FDA applicationpart333B (OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL)
Labeler code59898
First marketedMar 2010
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio18 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
🩺 Clinical
Label name TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT PKT Ingredient Neomycin/Bacitracin/Polymyxinb
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM
Neomycin, polymyxin, and bacitracin combination is used to prevent minor skin injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and burns from becoming infected. Neomycin, polymyxin, and bacitracin are in a class of medications called antibiotics. Neomycin, polymyxin, and bacitracin combination works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
- It's a first-aid antibiotic you apply to small, everyday wounds — minor cuts, scrapes, and burns — to help prevent a bacterial infection from developing. Some products also help te...
- What is this triple antibiotic ointment actually for?
- Start by cleaning the wound area. Then apply a small amount — about the size of your fingertip — directly on the area up to 1 to 3 times a day. You can cover it with a sterile band...
- Most people don't have any trouble with it. The most common reaction is a mild skin irritation, redness, itching, or swelling at the spot you applied it. If you use it often, you c...
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII 4T6H12BN9U
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.
1 inactive ingredient listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
The official label also statespetrolatum
Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed —
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| 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. | |
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
⏳ Availability & generic status
🏛️
2010
On the market since
Mar 2010
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
16 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59898-0740-01 | 1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON (59898-740-01) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-03-30 | Active |
| 59898-0740-02 | 144 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-740-02) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-03-30 | Active |
| 59898-0740-03 | 25 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-740-03) / .9 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-03-30 | Active |
| 59898-0740-34 | .9 g in 1 PACKET (59898-740-34) | 2010-03-30 | Active |
| 59898-0740-36 You're viewing this | .5 g in 1 PACKET (59898-740-36) | 2010-03-30 | Active |
| 59898-0740-38 | 1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON (59898-740-38) / .5 g in 1 PACKET | 2010-03-30 | Active |
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in NDC 59898-0740-36?
NDC 59898-0740-36 contains 5 g — .5 g in 1 packet.
What is the difference between NDC 59898-0740-36 and NDC 59898-0740-34?
Both are Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate 417.8 [iU]/g; 5322.8 [iU]/g; 3.5 mg/g Ointment — the drug itself is identical. NDC 59898-0740-36 is the 5 g package, while NDC 59898-0740-34 is the 9 g package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate 417.8 [iU]/g; 5322.8 [iU]/g; 3.5 mg/g Ointment?
Bill NDC 59898-0740-36 — the 11-digit billing format is 59898074036. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.
🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage
Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
| NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) | ✓ Available |
| Labeler | ✓ Available |
| Product & package description | ✓ Available |
| Marketing category & status | ✓ Available |
| Active ingredient / dosage form / route | ✓ Available |
| FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) | ✓ Available |
| Package photos | ✓ Available |
| Inactive ingredients (structured) | ✓ Available |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.
Questions about this listing
Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Final". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 59898-740-36, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 59898-0740-36, written without dashes as 59898074036. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 59898-0740-36, the first segment (59898) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Water-Jel Technologies; the middle segment (0740) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (36) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Water-Jel Technologies. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 5 other package presentations of this same product, including 9 g (59898-0740-34), 25 packets (59898-0740-03), 144 packets (59898-0740-02). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Water-Jel Technologies is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage
⏱️ Dosage and Administration
⚠️ Warnings
🧪 Active Ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients
🎯 Purpose
🎯 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 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 Keep out of the reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (each gram contains) Bacitracin zinc 400 units Neomycin sulfate (5 mg equivalent to 3.5 mg Neomycin base) Polymyxin B sulfate 5000 units
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredient petrolatum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose First aid antibiotic First aid antibiotic First aid antibiotic
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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.