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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on April 1, 2024. In general, over-the-counter (OTC) oral antibiotics are not approved in the U.S.However, there are a few OTC topical antibiotics that can be used on the skin to help prevent infections from minor scrapes, burns and wounds, such as:bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B (Neosporin and generics),bacitracin/polymyxin (Polysporin and generics), andneomycin/polymyxin/pramoxine (Neosporin Plus), which also contains pramoxine, a mild numbing medication.Over-the-counter antibacterials, such as benzoyl peroxide, is also available for those with mild acne. Benzoyl peroxide provides a drying effect and can be bought in a generic and as brand names like Clearskin, Oxy-10, and Proactiv. Related medical questions Does doxycycline work for acne? Nonprescription treatments for acne – so many choices! What is the difference between Polysporin and Neosporin? What should you keep in your medicine cabinet for kids? Drug information Benzoyl Peroxide (53 reviews) Neosporin (2 reviews) Bacitracin / Neomycin / Polymyxin B (1 reviews) Bacitracin / Polymyxin B (4 reviews) Related support groups Benzoyl Peroxide (3 questions, 23 members) Polysporin (9 questions, 11 members) Neosporin (8 questions, 11 members) Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin B (1 questions, 3 members) Bacitracin/Polymyxin B (1 questions, 3 members) Medical Disclaimer
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