Features:

  • 1-ounce tube of Neosporin + Pain Relief Dual Action Antibiotic Ointment for first aid wound care from the #1 doctor recommended brand
  • Topical antibiotic ointment provides 24-hour infection protection of minor wounds and helps to soothe and reduce pain with a maximum-strength, no-sting formula
  • Contains bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate antibiotics to help prevent wound infection of minor cuts, scrapes and burns
  • The no-sting formula of this pain-relief ointment also contains the topical analgesic pramoxine hydrochloride for maximum-strength external relief of painful cuts and wounds
  • To use, apply a small amount of the first-aid antibiotic skin ointment to the affected area one to three times daily. Cover the treated wound with a Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandage for proper protection.
Love In The Time Of Ointment

I am a huge fan of ointments. I feel okay saying that here, but I know it's not something I should use to head off a profile on, say, Tinder or OKCupid. "OINTMENTLOVER69." Nope. Most people can't even stand the WORD "ointment." If I recall, "moist" and "ointment" were voted America's Least Favorite Words Of The Past 100 Years, or something like that. ANYway, I grew up surrounded by Vaseline, and A&D, and Desitin, and Hydrocortisone, and my very very favorite of all (you can feel it coming, I bet) Vicks Vap-O-Rub, like a beautiful teeny jar of winter night itself. Those products of my overprotected, well-moisturized youth felt reliable and timeless to me, and when I finally acquired a boyfriend, David, in my 20's, I discovered that he shared my love of classic unguents, and many a cold Minnesota night the two of us went to bed liberally slathered in mentholating, virus-killing, chap-preventing goo, eventually becoming glued to each other in our sleep, smelling like a nursing home. It was...everything I wanted. That relationship ended, though, long ago, after we'd moved first to Columbus, Ohio, and then to Seattle, and I don't know if I'll ever completely get over it. There's so much I miss about David, and there's things I find in the world as I go through my life that really only he would appreciate. Like, I wish we could talk about Neosporin Pain Relief Dual Action Ointment -- lying in bed on a lazy Saturday morning, or over pancakes at IHOP, and discuss whether it's ACTUALLY relieving pain as it kills germs, or whether there's a placebo/power-of-suggestion thing going on, because, seriously, how can it do that?!? It's not, like, numbing the way Lidocaine is...and it's not a Menthol/Camphor blend like Icy Hot and Tiger Balm...so what the heck special magical ingredient in this Neosporin can be taking away pain from a cut finger or blistered heel?!?!? And yet...it seems to actually happen! It really does! If I was still with David, I bet we'd set up some kind of spontaneous experiment, with one of us putting the Neosporin on a freshly bitten cuticle (me) and the other putting it on a patch of road rash suffered while mountain biking (him) and compare the pain relief and soothing power on different bodily regions and different amounts of nerve endings over time, because we really loved do-it-yourself science like that. Oh -- once -- after we'd both gotten really sunburned while hosting a rummage sale (I know! Sun in Seattle! We were not prepared!), we had a contest to see who could peel off the largest unbroken chunk of skin. And we were so impressed with our skin chunks that we collected them, and saved them in a jar, with the intention that we'd check on them at regular intervals, to see if they'd, like, decompose, or get dry and hardened, or...but then we forgot about the jar. And years later, after I'd moved back to Minneapolis, I found the jar in a box, and our skin was exactly as it had been, mixed together, like it was waiting for someone to rehydrate it, and.... I've digressed. Regardless of the science results, I bet my boyfriend David and I would both feel that Neosporin Plus seems to really work -- it's greasier and less heavy than regular Neosporin, but if I put it on cuts and abrasions at night, they're a lot better in the morning. It has no odor, and feels kind of nice. I've added Neosporin Dual Action to my list of favorite ointments. If only I could apply it to my hurting heart. (Oh come on. You knew that's how this review was going to end. Didn't you? You did.)

Don't go cheap - get the name brand

This is the best stuff. Once upon a time when I went through Ranger School in the Army, it was recommended that each ranger keep a tube to apply to the smallest cuts or scratches, to keep from getting infections during the training. I recall one guy who didn't and he regretted it. It's the best anti-bacterial. Don't go cheap - get the name brand and you will always know that you've prevented a situation that could easily fester and become worse.

Great stuff!

What can you say about neosporin that hasn’t already been said? This stuff is essential to have. I have a tube in all three of my first aid kits! Try not use use on small or very clean cuts as your bodies bugs will eventually build a tolerance and it will not be as effective as it needs to be. That said I use often when I have dirty cuts or scrapes or especially for topical infections. Can’t tell you how many times I have needed this while camping or hunting! Well worth having a few tubes around for when you need them. Always very happy with this product! 😃😃

A must have for every house. Great for cuts and scrapes.

Unfortunately I have to use this a lot. But it works very well. I have noticed a difference in healing when I use this and when I don't. It definitely works and I've never gotten and infection on an injury when I've used it. I'm careful about that in general so keep that in mind. I'm not out there rubbing exposed wounds in raw sewage or anything. The only annoying thing about this stuff is it's got a little bit of a greasy feel. But whatever, it works.

Five Stars

works great on my feet to help neuropathy brought on by chemo. i put it on quite heavy and put socks on over it. One time makes a big difference so if you do it on a routine schedule wonders might be had.

Great item

I keep this item in my first aid pouch, it is a handy item to have, grandkids are always getting scraped up from skateboards, bikes, and various sports, it is my go-to for pain relief when it comes to doctoring their nicks and cuts! Great product and good price on Amazon Prime with next day delivery!

Speeds healing

Cuts, scrapes heal so much faster with Neosporin! I spent 4 nights in the hospital with a nasty infection in my knee after a simple floorburn so I'm sensitive to the potential of bugs getting in cuts/scrapes. Put this stuff on any abrasion, and you'll reduce your risk of infection and will see rapid healing. No brainer

good product - questionable delivery

nothing wrong with the product but it was balanced on the edge of the porch half wall totally showing any porch pirate "here is a package for you to get! hooray!" - usually ups or usps will at least set it out of sight on the floor of the porch out of sight

Great for A lot of Minor Cuts

I use this when ever I have to pop white heads or if I accidentally scratch a pimple. If you leave this on overnight with a bandaid applied the redness and the swelling will go down. Absolutely awesome if your insecure about your acne.

A brand I trust.

There is nothing I don’t like about this! It works great. And is always good to have on hand. With several grandchildren this is something I try to always have on hand.

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