Over-the-counter medicine
Bacitracin
Bacitracin is an over-the-counter medicine. No generic is listed; pharmacies paid $0.0761 per gram (Bacitracin 500 unit/g ointmnt) in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.
- No generic listed
- In shortage
- Over the counter
Check it at the source: the bacitracin FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 24, 2026); every bacitracin label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of August 24, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageFirst aid to help prevent infection in: Minor cuts Scrapes Burns
Forms and strengths
- 1000mg
- 0.51 g/100g
Ointment; cream; solution.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- 5 first September 8, 1948; 0 with a marketed status in Drugs@FDA
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 68 of which 0 under generic applications, 0 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- $0.0761 per gram Bacitracin 500 unit/g ointmnt
- Shortage (FDA)
- 1 of 1 presentation limited or unavailable updated June 1, 2026
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- No recall recorded
- FAERS reports
- 4,176 through July 30, 2026
What is bacitracin used for?
From the label: indications and usageFirst aid to help prevent infection in: Minor cuts Scrapes Burns
Source: FDA drug label (Claravie), Gentell LLC, effective August 24, 2026 (SPL set 59c5a363-6d79-d07e-e063-6294a90a8753), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for bacitracin?
The FDA approved the first generic bacitracin on September 8, 1948. 5 generic applications are approved; 0 of them carry a current (not discontinued) marketing status in Drugs@FDA; that status is not evidence that the generic is on sale.
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for bacitracin?
In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $0.0761 per gram (Bacitracin 500 unit/g ointmnt), down 18% from $0.0934 on October 8, 2025. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.
- Bacitracin 500 unit/g ointmnt (generic)
| Strength and form | Brand or generic | Pharmacy cost | 30 tablets, or one pen or vial | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin 500 unit/g ointmnt | Generic | $0.0761 per gram | n/a | -18% |
| Bacitracin zn 500 unit/g ointment | Generic | $0.093 per gram | n/a | +0.1% |
| Ft antibiotic 500 unit/g ointment | Generic | $0.093 per gram | n/a | +0.1% |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
Is bacitracin in shortage?
The FDA Drug Shortage Database lists 1 of 1 bacitracin presentations as limited or unavailable (updated June 1, 2026); the first entry was posted on March 3, 2025.
| Presentation | Company | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin, Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 g (NDC 0574-4022-35) | Padagis US LLC | Current | June 1, 2026 |
Source: FDA Drug Shortage Database via openFDA, updated October 8, 2026
What does the bacitracin label say about other medicines?
The bacitracin label names no other medicine on this site. The labels of 8 other medicines name bacitracin. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
Other labels that name bacitracin
Source: FDA drug label (Claravie), Gentell LLC, effective August 24, 2026 (SPL set 59c5a363-6d79-d07e-e063-6294a90a8753), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for bacitracin?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 4,176 reports that list bacitracin among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 320 are coded as a death and 1,266 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
Reports received each year
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What next?
- Bacitracin side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Bacitracin shortage record
- every presentation, company and date
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other