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McKesson Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g Ointment, 28 g — NDC 68599-1184-4 (Billing 68599-1184-04)

by McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. · 28 g in 1 TUBE

This is a package of 28 g of McKesson Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g Ointment from McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., no longer marketed, no longer in the FDA NDC Directory; retail pharmacies pay about $0.0564 per g (NADAC). It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 2 package sizes.

NDC 68599-1184-04
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68599-1184-4 billing pads the package segment with a zero
This package
Contains28 g Cost per g$0.0564 NADAC Per package$1.58 / 28 g Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Main listing for product 68599-1184 · Also comes in: 9 g 68599-1184-1
OTC Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Discontinued by firm ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Mar 13, 2024 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68599-1184-4
Product NDC 68599-1184
11-digit billing NDC 68599118404
Application # M004
Physiologic effect Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Jul 2024)
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form OINTMENT
Substance BACITRACIN ZINC

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 023143
GCN 31810
HICL code 006091
Ingredient (HICL) Bacitracin Zinc
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 84:04.04.00
AHFS class Antibacterials (84:04)
FDB label name BACITRACIN ZN 500 UNIT/GM OINT
FDB brand name Bacitracin Zinc
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 023143
  • GCN: 31810
  • HICL (First Databank): 006091
  • AHFS class code: 84:04.04.00
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68599-1184-4 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 68599-1184-04. 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.

Clinical

Label name BACITRACIN ZN 500 UNIT/GM OINT Ingredient Bacitracin Zinc
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

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 ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It is first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. One cream product also has directions for athlete's foot, ringworm and jock itch.
  • Clean the area, then put on a small amount, about the size of your fingertip. Do this 1 to 3 times a day, and you can cover it with a sterile bandage. One cream product is used as...
  • Not longer than 1 week unless a doctor tells you to. If the problem is not getting better or gets worse, stop and check with a doctor.
  • Stop if you get a rash or any allergic reaction, and talk to a doctor. Don't use it if you are allergic to any ingredient.
📖 Read our full Bacitracin Topical guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Bacitracin may be associated with lower levels of 7 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Bacitracin nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
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.

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 systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.056 $1.58 / 28 g
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.
NADAC price history (per g) — tap or hover for the price & month
Oct 2021 Apr 2022 Sep 2022 Feb 2024 $0.077 $0.056
▼ Down 20% over the last 15 months.
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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
68599-1184-04 You're viewing this Main listing 28 g in 1 TUBE $0.0564 / g $1.58 2019-02-01 — Discontinued by firm
68599-1184-01 68599-1184-1 .9 g in 1 PACKAGE — — 2017-10-19 — Discontinued by firm

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This package contains 28 g — 28 g in 1 tube.
How does this package differ from NDC 68599-1184-01?
Both are McKesson Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g Ointment — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 28 g one, while NDC 68599-1184-01 is the 9 g package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of McKesson Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g Ointment?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
McKesson Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/gthis 68599-1184-04 McKesson 28 g $0.056 — Discontinued —
Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 00536-1263-28 Rugby 1 tube $0.074 — Availability likely +32%
Leader Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 70000-0547-01 Cardinal 1 tube $0.074 — Availability likely +32%
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 24385-0060-03 AmerisourceBergen 1 tube $0.093 — Availability likely +65%
Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 70677-1211-01 STRATEGIC 1 tube $0.093 — Availability likely +65%
antibiotic Bacitracin Zinc 500 [iU]/g 49348-0154-72 Strategic 1 tube $0.095 — Discontinued +69%
Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 51672-2075-01 Sun 1 tube $0.186 — Availability likely +230%
Bacitracin Zinc 500 [USP'U]/g 68001-0531-45 BluePoint 1 tube $0.186 — Availability likely +230%
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]/g 59898-0720-01 Water-Jel 1728 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 —
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

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2026
Currently FDA-listed
listed with the FDA
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No generic listed yet
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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.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

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.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerMcKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.
FDA applicationM004 (OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL)
Labeler code68599
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio16 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.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
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) — Not published for this NDC No structured label is linked to this listing in DailyMed/openFDA.
Package photos — Not published for this NDC The FDA label for this product carries no photos.
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) ✓ Available
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 full label on this page?
No structured FDA label (SPL) is currently linked to this NDC in DailyMed/openFDA. That can happen with older listings, certain OTC and repackaged products, and recently updated listings whose label has not yet propagated. The listing itself is still valid — this page shows everything the public feeds provide for this package.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
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 form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 9 g (68599-1184-01). 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?
McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. 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.
← 68599-1120-01 · McKesson 68599-1311-03 · McKesson →
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.