polycin bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfates 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/g Ointment, 3.5 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other antibiotics for topical use class.
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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 and Polymyxin B Sulfate 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/g 24208-0555-55 | Bausch | 1 tube | $2.776 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/g 50090-3274-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/g 50090-7189-00 | A-S | 144 tubes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| polycin 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/gthis 66267-0925-35 | NuCare | 3.5 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate 500 [USP'U]/g; 10000 [USP'U]/g 68071-5267-03 | NuCare | 3.5 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2025 (Q1-Q4)
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66267-0925-35 You're viewing this | 3.5 g in 1 TUBE (66267-925-35) | 2017-11-06 | Active |
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| Package photos | — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing. |
| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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. |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Polycin® Ophthalmic Ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of superficial infections of the external eye and its adnexa caused by susceptible bacteria. Such infections encompass conjunctivitis, keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis, blepharitis and blepharoconjunctivitis.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: May be applied every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Polycin® Ophthalmic Ointment is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS: NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment should never be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye. Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal wound healing.
Topical antibiotics may cause cutaneous sensitization. A precise incidence of hypersensitivity reactions (primarily skin rash) due to topical antibiotics is not known. The manifestations of sensitization to topical antibiotics are usually itching, reddening, and edema of the conjunctiva and eyelid.
A sensitization reaction may manifest simply, as a failure to heal. During long-term use of topical antibiotic products, periodic examination for such signs is advisable, and the patient should be told to discontinue the product if they are observed. Symptoms usually subside quickly on withdrawing the medication.
Application of products containing these ingredients should be avoided for the patient thereafter (see PRECAUTIONS: General ).
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Adverse reactions have occurred with the anti-infective components Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment. The exact incidence is not known. Reactions occurring most often are allergic sensitization reactions including itching, swelling, and conjunctival erythema (see WARNINGS ).
More serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported rarely. Local irritation on instillation has also been reported. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Perrigo at 1-866-634-9120 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy: Teratorgenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with polymyxin B sulfate or bacitracin. It is also not known whether Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: A wide range of antibacterial action is provided by the overlapping spectra of bacitracin and polymyxin B sulfate. Bacitracin is bactericidal for a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis by inhibition of the regeneration of phospholipid receptors involved in peptidoglycan synthesis.
Polymyxin B is bactericidal for a variety of gram-negative organisms. It increases the permeability of the bacterial cell membrane by interacting with the phospholipid components of the membrane.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED: Polycin® Ophthalmic Ointment is supplied in 3.5 g (1/8 oz) sterile tamper evident tubes with ophthalmic tip. NDC 66267-925-35 Box of 3.5 g Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Polycin® is a Registered Trademark of Perrigo Company Manufactured For Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427 R1113 Ini1113 6U200 RC J1 Rev 12-13 A
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION: Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP, is a sterile antimicrobial ointment for ophthalmic use. Each gram contains: bacitracin zinc equivalent to 500 bacitracin units, polymyxin B sulfate equivalent to 10,000 polymyxin B units, mineral oil, and white petrolatum. Bacitracin zinc is the zinc salt of bacitracin, a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides (mainly bacitracin A) produced by the growth of an organism of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy.
It has a potency of not less than 40 bacitracin units per mg. The structural formula for bacitracin A is: Polymyxin B sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B 1 and B 2 which are produced by the growth of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae ).
It has a potency of not less than 6,000 polymyxin B units per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are: Structural Formula Image 1 Structural Formula Image 2
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients: Patients should be instructed to avoid allowing the tip of the dispensing container to contact the eye, eyelid, fingers, or any other surface. The use of this product by more than one person may spread infection. Patients should also be instructed that ocular products, if handled improperly, can become contaminated by common bacteria known to cause ocular infections.
Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may result from using contaminated products (see PRECAUTIONS: General ). If the condition persists or gets worse, or if a rash or allergic reaction develops, the patient should be advised to stop use and consult a physician. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the listed ingredients.
Keep tightly closed when not in use. Keep out of reach of children.