Does anyone know about Poly Bacitracin?

[MorphMaster]

I'm looking for a good antibiotic ointment that sticks but doesn't cause scales to slough. The active ingredients are Bacitracin zinc and Polymyxin B sulfate. The inactive ingredient is white petrolatum. This is just one that I have off hand; however, if there's anything else that's non-prescription b/c my vet is expensive to consult with me. Silver sulfadiazine actually worked well for a cut even though it's supposed to be for burns, but nevertheless, any input is always appreciated!

[bcr229]

Silver sulfadiazine is usually recommended since it's not in a petroleum-based cream. It is available without a prescription from http://www.mountainside-medical.com/

[MorphMaster]

Silver sulfadiazine is usually recommended since it's not in a petroleum-based cream. It is available without a prescription from http://www.mountainside-medical.com/

So is silver sulfadiazine considered to be the best ointment?

[Kat_Dog]

I'm pretty sure bacitracin is petroleum based.
Anything with petroleum jelly, petrolatum, or mineral oil in it is going to make their scales soft.

[bcr229]

So is silver sulfadiazine considered to be the best ointment?

Yes, because it's not in a petroleum/mineral oil base. I don't know of an antibiotic cream with a non-petroleum/mineral oil base.

[patientz3ro]

Yes, because it's not in a petroleum/mineral oil base. I don't know of an antibiotic cream with a non-petroleum/mineral oil base.

I'll take a look @ work tonight. I'm pretty sure we've got an abx ointment that isn't oil based. As for Silvadine, we use it for burns and REALLY bad nosebleeds, but I'm not 100% sure about its antibiotic properties.

There's actually a good chance we're talking about two different things. I work on people, after all.

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[bcr229]

I'm pretty sure we've got an abx ointment that isn't oil based.

That would be awesome, especially if available OTC.

As for Silvadine, we use it for burns and REALLY bad nosebleeds, but I'm not 100% sure about its antibiotic properties.

WebMD describes it as a sulfa antibiotic.

[patientz3ro]

That would be awesome, especially if available OTC.


WebMD describes it as a sulfa antibiotic.

No dice yet on the abx ointment. Turns out we use a white petroleum base in the ER. I'll keep hunting though.

As for the Silver Sulfadiazine, I feel retarded. Shoulda noticed it was a sulfa drug. Still, I PERSONALLY prefer not to use products that are well known allergens. I have no idea if a reptile COULD be allergic, but as common as sulfa allergies are in people, I'd rather not take the chance if I don't have to. I also won't use latex gloves near a reptile. Is that completely unnecessary overkill? Yep, but better safe than sorry.

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