Neosporin Skin Ointment is primarily used as a first-aid antibiotic to prevent infections in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns on the skin. Bacterial skin infection occurs when bacteria penetrate through hair follicles or the broken skin and cause infection.

Neosporin Skin Ointment is composed of three antibiotic medicines: Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B. Bacitracin is a bacteriostatic medicine that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Neomycin prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Polymyxin B destroys the bacterial membranes by binding to the phospholipids on the cell membranes of gram-negative bacteria. This process of binding causes the loss of essential metabolites in bacteria. Together, Neosporin Skin Ointment treats bacterial skin infections.

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your infection. Common side effects of Neosporin Skin Ointment include itching, skin irritation, rash, redness, and swelling at the application site. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor's advice.

Inform your doctor if you are sensitive to Neosporin Skin Ointment or other medications. Do not apply Neosporin Skin Ointment on deep puncture wounds, serious burns, deep cuts or an animal bite. Let your doctor know if you have viral or fungal skin infections, chronic ear infections, and ruptured ear drum before using Neosporin Skin Ointment. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Neosporin Skin Ointment. 

• Use Neosporin Skin Ointment as advised by your doctor.
• Apply Neosporin Skin Ointment to the clean and dry affected area. Cover it with a sterile bandage if advised by a doctor.
• Do not apply over larger areas of the body.
• For external use only. Not for use in the eyes.
• Do not use for more than 1 week unless advised by a doctor.

Neosporin Skin Ointment is composed of three antibiotic medicines, namely Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B. Bacitracin is a bacteriostatic medicine (that stops the growth or reproduction of bacteria). It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic and prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Polymyxin B, an antibiotic, destroys the bacterial membrane by binding to the phospholipids on the cell membranes of gram-negative bacteria. This process of binding causes the loss of essential metabolites in bacteria. Together, Neosporin Skin Ointment treats bacterial skin infections.

Let your doctor know if you have viral or fungal skin infections, chronic ear infections, and ruptured ear drum before using Neosporin Skin Ointment. Avoid applying Neosporin Skin Ointment on sunburns, lesions, blisters and open wounds. Do not wash the treated areas for a minimum of 3 hours after you apply Neosporin Skin Ointment. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant, are already pregnant or are a lactating mother before using Neosporin Skin Ointment. Use Neosporin Skin Ointment in children above 2 years only if a doctor recommends it.