NEOSPORIN OINTMENT 5000 UNIT
POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 5000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 400 UNIT NEOMYCIN (NEOMYCIN SULFATE) : 3.5 MG · DIN 00666122 · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is NEOSPORIN OINTMENT?
NEOSPORIN OINTMENT 5000 UNIT contains POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 5000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 400 UNIT NEOMYCIN (NEOMYCIN SULFATE) : 3.5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00666122, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC, supplied as OINTMENT for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 07-Jun-2016. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is NEOSPORIN OINTMENT used for?
NEOSPORIN ® (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, and Bacitracin Zinc) Ointment is indicated for all lesions which are infected or likely to become infected by bacteria.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00666122 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | NEOSPORIN OINTMENT |
| Generic / active ingredient | POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 5000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 400 UNIT NEOMYCIN (NEOMYCIN SULFATE) : 3.5 MG |
| Manufacturer | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Strength | 5000 UNIT |
| Dosage form | OINTMENT |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D06AX04 NEOMYCIN |
| AHFS class | 84:04.04 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 07-Jun-2016 |
| Original market date | 1987-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store NEOSPORIN ® Ointment (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc) between 15° to 25°C.
How is it supplied?
tubes of 15g
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D06AX04 NEOMYCIN. 0 of 6 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMINODERM POUDRE | 10 MG | POWDER | DESBERGERS LTÉE, DIVISION OF TECHNILAB INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00086649 |
| CICATRIN POWDER | 3300 UNIT | POWDER | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00666173 |
| MYCIGUENT OINTMENT | .5 % | OINTMENT | THE UPJOHN COMPANY OF CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00031070 |
| NEOSPORIN ANTIBIOTIC CREAM | 10000 UNIT | CREAM | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00666203 |
| NEOTOPIC OINTMENT | 400 UNIT | OINTMENT | TECHNILAB PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00653268 |
Who else supplies NEOMYCIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. NEOMYCIN appears in 7 registered pack listings across 4 markets, published on 4 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.