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Leader Poly Bacitracin

Bacitracin Zinc Polymixin B Sulfate · Ointment

Over-the-counter M Official labelling

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Overview

Brand name

Leader Poly Bacitracin

Generic name

Bacitracin Zinc Polymixin B Sulfate

Dosage form

Ointment

Route

Topical

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · OTC MONO

Labeler

Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER

Product type

Human Otc Drug

DEA schedule

Not scheduled

Active ingredients

NDC product codes

Packages

Data completeness

76% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory

Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient	Strength	RxCUI	Monograph
Bacitracin Zinc	500 [USP'U]/g	204602	View
Polymyxin B Sulfate	10000 [USP'U]/g	204602	View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory

Dosage form

Ointment

Route of administration

Topical

Presentations

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory

Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class	Type	Browse
Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair [PE]	PE	All 41 members
Polymyxin-class Antibacterial [EPC]	EPC	All 55 members
Polymyxins [CS]	CS	All 55 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDA NDC Directory

Application number

000004

Application type

Approval date

July 16, 1969

Sponsor

PHARMICS

Products on application

Submissions recorded

Products approved under application 000004.
Product	Trade name	Form	Strength	Ingredient	Status	TE	Flags
000004-004	PAREDRINE	SOLUTION/DROPS		HYDROXYAMPHETAMINE HYDROBROMIDE	Discontinued	—

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA

Most recent submissions on application 000004.
Type	No.	Action	Status	Date	Review
Supplement	11	Labeling	Approved	May 26, 1987	—
Supplement	10	Labeling	Approved	May 8, 1980	—
Original application	1		Approved	July 16, 1969	Unknown

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20240829). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20240829 HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20240118

Indications and Usage

openFDA Drug Labeling

Uses First aid to help prevent infection in minor: cuts scrapes burns

Purpose

openFDA Drug Labeling

Purpose First Aid Antibiotic

Dosage and Administration

openFDA Drug Labeling

Directions Clean the affected area and dry thoroughly Apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily May be covered with a sterile bandage

Warnings

openFDA Drug Labeling

Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients Do not use in or near the eyes on large areas of the body Consult a doctor before use if you have deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns When using this product do not use longer than 1 week Stop use and consult a doctor if condition persists or gets worse symptoms last for more than 7 days or clear up and come back within a few days a rash or other allergic reaction develops Keep out of the reach of children. If swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Do Not Use

openFDA Drug Labeling

Do Not Use in eyes over large areas of the body if you are allergic to any of the ingredients

Ask a Doctor

openFDA Drug Labeling

Consult a doctor before use if you have deep or puncture wounds animal bites serious burns

Stop Use

openFDA Drug Labeling

Stop use and consult a doctor if condition persists or gets worse symptoms last for more than 7 days or clear up and come back within a few days a rash or other allergic reaction develops

Active Ingredient

openFDA Drug Labeling

Active Ingredient Bacitracin Zinc 500 Units per gram

Acrive Ingredient Polymixin B Sulfate 10,000 Units Per gram

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS

4,875

FAERS reports mentioning this drug

as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00

A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: POLYMYXIN B SULFATE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory

Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC	Product NDC	Labeler	Description	Marketing start
70000-0694-1	70000-0694	Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER	1 TUBE in 1 BOX (70000-0694-1) / 28 g in 1 TUBE	August 15, 2024
70000-0093-1	70000-0093	Cardinal Health 110, Inc.	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (70000-0093-1) / 14 g in 1 TUBE	June 1, 2021
70000-0694	70000-0694	Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER	—	August 15, 2024
70000-0093	70000-0093	Cardinal Health 110, Inc.	—	June 1, 2021

Sources for this page

Every dataset that contributed a fact to this page.
Dataset	Agency	Used for
NDC Directory	FDA	Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages
Drugs@FDA	FDA	Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status
Drug Labeling	FDA / NLM	Prescribing information reproduced above
FAERS	FDA	Adverse event report counts

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