triple antibiotic
Ointment with three medicines
Triple antibiotic is a topical ointment combining three antibacterial agents—typically bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B—to prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
The combination provides broader coverage than any single antibiotic alone.
Available over the counter under brand names like Neosporin: Put some triple antibiotic on that scrape.
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- bacitracinBacteria-derived wound antibiotic
- neomycinAminoglycoside for infections
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
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- wound carebandage, bandages, gauze, gauze pads, dressings
- topical antimicrobialsbacitracin, neomycin, erythromycin, clindamycin, metronidazole
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Purposeful non-intervention proving beneficial
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