Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections, and unless there is a risk that a viral infection will lead to more problems, antibiotics are not often recommended for other illnesses. However, a ...

Over-the-counter antibiotic creams, like Neosporin, have long been used to treat small cuts and scrapes. And while they may be good for healing, a new study suggests that overuse of over-the-counter ...

Neosporin — aka triple antibiotic ointment — is a topical medication that helps prevent infection. While Neosporin is safe for most people to use, it can sometimes cause an allergic reaction. Other ...

Neosporin, an over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment, can help reduce bacterial buildup in the nose and treat minor cuts, but speak with a doctor before use. Applying Neosporin in the nose more ...

In the early days of COVID, some people wondered whether coating the insides of their nose with Neosporin might protect them from the frightening new virus. That said, the study was designed only to ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009;7(8):957-965. Although mupirocin did show antimicrobial cure in SIDs, it did not show a significantly improved clinical cure rate compared with vehicle placebo. Both ...

Patients need to alert all health care providers of a bacitracin allergy. Patients should be advised to avoid the following antibiotics: After a patient is diagnosed with a bacitracin sensitivity, it ...