Neosporin Plus Pain Relief vs. Neosporin for Wound Care: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Neosporin

Summary for Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Over-the-counter

Neosporin Plus Pain Relief is a topical ointment that contains many ingredients: three antibiotics (bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B) and a medication for pain (pramoxine). It's used for minor burns, cuts, and scrapes to prevent skin infection. It also helps temporarily relieve pain from these injuries. Neosporin Plus Pain Relief is for people 2 years and older. You can apply the ointment to the affected area(s) of the skin 1 to 3 times a day. Most people have few to no side effects while using Neosporin Plus Pain Relief as directed.

Indications for Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Preventing infections and providing short-term pain relief from small cuts, scrapes, and minor burns

Pros and Cons for Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Pros

Relieves symptoms of pain and helps prevent bacterial infection at the same time for minor injuries
Has very few side effects, so it's safe for most people if used as directed
Available over the counter

Cons

Only prevents some bacterial infections, not fungal or viral infections
Not meant to be used for more than 7 days without consulting a healthcare professional
Can't use for deep or large wounds

Common Side Effects for Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Side effects aren't common. See "Other Side Effects."

Warnings for Neosporin Plus Pain Relief

Allergic reaction
Use only on your skin

Summary for Neosporin

Over-the-counter

Neosporin, sometimes known as "triple antibiotic," is a combination antibiotic ointment that contains three active ingredients: bacitracin, polymyxin B, and neomycin. Neosporin is used to help prevent skin infections in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns, as these wounds heal. But it's not meant to treat animal bites, serious burns, or deep puncture wounds - those might require medical attention. It's available over the counter and as a lower-cost generic medication.

Indications for Neosporin

Preventing infections in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns

Pros and Cons for Neosporin

Pros

Combines three antibiotics into one ointment for convenience
Available over the counter
Works well to prevent infections in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns
Comes in different sizes
Available as a lower-cost generic medication

Cons

Might need to use it a few times per day
Can be messy to use
Not meant for long-term use
Can't be used to treat infections
Not for use in your eyes, nose, mouth, ears, or genitals

Common Side Effects for Neosporin

See Risks and Warnings

Warnings for Neosporin

Allergic reaction
Use only on your skin

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Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Pramoxine1 tube / 28g of 500units/3.5mg/10000units/10mg

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Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Bacitracin Non-Prescription1 tube / 28g of 3.5mg/5000iu/400iu

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