antibiotic cream skin infection

Common active antibiotics listed are bacitracin (or bacitracin zinc), neomycin (neomycin sulfate), and polymyxin B (polymyxin B sulfate).

Topical antibiotics are commonly sold as creams or ointments and are frequently available in .5 ounce and 1 ounce sizes.

Product information commonly notes 'for kids ages 2 and up' and also includes warnings such as 'not for children under the age of two.'

Common warnings include that the product may irritate the eyes, to keep it out of reach of children, and specific notes such as 'not for children under the age of two.'

Several products are labeled as trial/mini/travel size, with the .5 ounce size commonly used for portable or TSA-friendly options.