Neosporin Ointment 5 gm is primarily used as a first-aid antibiotic to prevent infections in minor cuts, scrapes, or burns on the skin. Bacterial skin infection occurs when bacteria penetrate through hair follicles or the broken skin and cause infection.

Neosporin Ointment 5 gm is composed of three antibiotic medicines: Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B. Bacitracin is a bacteriostatic medicine that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Neomycin prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Polymyxin B destroys the bacterial membranes by binding to the phospholipids on the cell membranes of gram-negative bacteria. This process of binding causes the loss of essential metabolites in bacteria. Together, Neosporin Ointment 5 gm treats bacterial skin infections.

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your infection. Common side effects of Neosporin Ointment 5 gm include itching, skin irritation, rash, redness, and swelling at the application site. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor's advice.

Inform your doctor if you are sensitive to Neosporin Ointment 5 gm or other medications. Do not apply Neosporin Ointment 5 gm on deep puncture wounds, serious burns, deep cuts or an animal bite. Let your doctor know if you have viral or fungal skin infections, chronic ear infections, and ruptured ear drum before using Neosporin Ointment 5 gm. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Neosporin Ointment 5 gm. 

Cream/Ointment: Apply a thin layer with clean and dry hands on the skin's affected areas. You can also apply it with a piece of clean cotton wool or gauze swab. Gently rub the medicine into the skin until it has disappeared. Wash your hands before and after applying Neosporin Ointment 5 gm on the affected areas unless the treatment is for hands. Dusting powder: Dust the powder on the skin's affected areas and pat it lightly on the skin.

Neosporin Ointment 5 gm is composed of three antibiotic medicines, namely Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B. Bacitracin is a bacteriostatic medicine (that stops the growth or reproduction of bacteria). It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic and prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Polymyxin B, an antibiotic, destroys the bacterial membrane by binding to the phospholipids on the cell membranes of gram-negative bacteria. This process of binding causes the loss of essential metabolites in bacteria. Together, Neosporin Ointment 5 gm treats bacterial skin infections.

Let your doctor know if you have viral or fungal skin infections, chronic ear infections, and ruptured ear drum before using Neosporin Ointment 5 gm. Avoid applying Neosporin Ointment 5 gm on sunburns, lesions, blisters and open wounds. Do not wash the treated areas for a minimum of 3 hours after you apply Neosporin Ointment 5 gm. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant, are already pregnant or are a lactating mother before using Neosporin Ointment 5 gm. Use Neosporin Ointment 5 gm in children more than 2 years only if a doctor recommends it.