Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b
5 other medicines are given the same way (ophthalmic) and in the same FDA class as bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b or labeled mainly for the same use (bacterial infections); 2 are in its class, polymyxin-class antibacterials: tobramycin and gentamicin; the others include 1 quinolone antimicrobial, 1 sulfonamide antibacterial and 1 macrolide antimicrobial (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.790 per mL (Gentamicin 0.3% eye drop) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b?
Bacterial infections lists all 51 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (ophthalmic) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin bpolymyxin-class antibacterial | this medicine | 1 labeler | $5.52 per gram Neo-bacit-poly-hc eye ointment | No | No current entry |
| Tobramycinaminoglycoside antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 18 labelers | $1.11 per mL 0.3% eye drop | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Gentamicinaminoglycoside antibacterial · same class | Bacterial infections | 10 labelers | $0.790 per mL 0.3% eye drop | No | No current entry |
| Ofloxacinquinolone antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | 23 labelers | $1.24 per mL 0.3% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Sulfacetamidesulfonamide antibacterial | Bacterial infections | 6 labelers | $1.96 per mL 10% eye drops | No | No current entry |
| Azithromycinmacrolide antimicrobial | Bacterial infections | none listed | $98.51 per mL 1% eye drops | No | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls