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Is triple antibiotic ointment and polysporin ointment the same?
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∙ 12y ago
No...triple antibiotic (neosporin) is bacitracin, neomycin, & polymixin B. Polysporin is bacitacin and polymixin B. Very similar though, just not identical!
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What is Trithalmic Ophthalmic Ointment?
A triple antibiotic ointment for use in the eyes. I purchased this at the vet and found it is the same as Vetropolycin, which you can purchase online.
What is the difference between polysporin and polytopic?
is polytopic the same as polysporin
Is it the same antibiotic to cure chlamydia on any part of the body?
Yes, the same drug, but if it is in the eye, in addition to zithromax, tetracycline eye ointment is used as well.
Is triple antibiotic cream the same as hydrocortisone cream?
Absolutely not. Hydrocortisone is a non-anabolic steroid that reduce swelling due to irritation or allergic reactions and antibiotic cream is just that, an antibiotic. It helps kill harmful bacteria.
Is neosporin the same as polysporin?
Polysporin consists of polymyxin b and bacitracin, two very potent antibiotics. Neosporin has the same ingredients but adds neomycin to the mix. Both are good antibacterials, but some people prefer Polysporin because neomycin can cause skin irritation in some people.
Is Chlortetracycline Ointment same as Tetracycline Ointment?
Seems to be.
Is vasaline the same as Whitfield's Ointment APF?
is vaselene the same as whitfields apf
Are gentamycin and gentamicin same antibiotic?
Yes, it is.
Have a cut inside vaginal passage from a fingernail catching is there a chance of this getting infected Can you put ointment INSIDE your vagina Would having your period hinder the healing process?
Yes you can put ointment on it, I had the same issue, and they told me to mix antibiotic cream and cortizone cream together and put in on the cut for 2 weeks and to refrain from sex for about 2 weeks. I would say see a doctor just to be on the safe side.
What is going on when milky like substance is coming from their eyes?
My guinea pig had this problem - not sure if the cause is the same as yours. I took her to the vet and he told me she had scratched her cornea and it had become infected. He gave me some ointment (an antibiotic) that was applied to her eye every 6 hours for a week and she got better.
What if one eye's tear duct is redder than the other and itches?
I have the same problem. It appears to be called pink eye and you can use polysporin to treat it
What is the same between and antibiotic and an antiseptic?
It kills bacteria.
