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Polysporin

Polysporin.

Polysporin

About this product

An over-the-counter antibiotic ointment containing bacitracin and polymyxin B, designed to prevent infection in minor cuts and scrapes.

The Guru Index verdict

65%

Mixed

~Mixed · 65%
3Reviewers
2Approved
0Mixed
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What the gurus are saying

Dermatologists split on Polysporin. Supporters recommend it specifically for immunocompromised patients and home wound care because it omits neomycin, a common allergen. Critics argue all topical antibiotics including Polysporin belong off shelves due to bacitracin allergy risk and contact dermatitis concerns, preferring simpler wound care approaches.
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Dr. Sam Ellis
Dr. Sam Ellis
849k subs · 143k devotees
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"For patients who are immunocompromised, for example those on steroids or with diabetes or on chemotherapy or with a wound on their lower extremity at high risk of infection, we will recommend Polysporin because it doesn't contain neomycin. You can buy Polysporin over the counter at your drugstore or Target."
Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
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"Do not use Neosporin, guys. Also, avoid basitracin, triple antibiotic, polysporin. All of those have to be removed from the shelf. Like we said, keep it simple. Don't put any of these in your first aid kits. And if you were to ask me what's the worst ingredient in these, it would have to be neomycin over bacitracin. But if I were to rank the worst, neomycin is the worst, most allergenic over bacitracin. But I do see a lot of bacitracin allergies. And these contact dermatitis rashes can be quite serious and very blistering."
208SkinDoc
208SkinDoc
2.05M subs · 30k devotees
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"In this case I might recommend Polysporin if you're just going to do this at home."
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