Polysporin Complete Antibiotic Ointment, 15 g
A fit for people who want one tube that pairs infection protection with a numbing agent for small household cuts and scrapes. The trade-offs are a higher price per gram than plain antibiotic ointments, a lidocaine ingredient some people may not want, and Canadian retail distribution that makes it harder to find in US stores.
The short version
- Households that want a first aid ointment with both antibiotics and a numbing ingredient
- Parents and adults dealing with everyday minor scrapes and small burns
- Shoppers who already buy the Polysporin brand in Canada
- You know you react to bacitracin, polymyxin B, gramicidin or lidocaine
- The wound is deep, a puncture, an animal bite or a serious burn
- You want the lowest cost per gram
What owners like
Common complaints
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Ownership
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What it does
A Canadian over the counter ointment that combines three antibiotics with lidocaine for minor cuts, scrapes and burns, sold today under the Polysporin Complete name at this listing.
- Three antibiotics in one ointment, which is why it is often called a triple antibiotic
- Lidocaine added for temporary pain relief, per the label
- Maker states it helps minor wounds heal 4 days faster when used with a sterile dressing
- Petrolatum and plant oil base with vitamin E
- Labeled for minor cuts, scrapes and minor burns
How it compares
Specs
- Active ingredients (per gram)
- Polymyxin B (as sulfate) 10,000 units, bacitracin zinc 500 units, gramicidin 0.25 mg, lidocaine 50 mg
- Non medicinal ingredients
- Butylated hydroxytoluene, cocoa butter, cottonseed oil, olive oil, petrolatum, sodium pyruvate, vitamin E
- Size
- 15 g tube; a 30 g size is also sold
- Form
- Ointment, described by sellers as non staining and odorless
- Directions
- Clean the area, apply 1 to 3 times daily, cover with a sterile bandage if available
- Formula name
- Heal-Fast Formula
Worth knowing
- For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Do not use on large areas of the body, deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns.
- Stop use if irritation occurs.
- Ask a doctor if use is needed for more than 7 days.
- Ask a doctor before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, per retailer label text.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Questions
Is Polysporin Complete a triple antibiotic ointment?
Yes. It contains three antibiotics, polymyxin B, bacitracin zinc and gramicidin, plus lidocaine for pain relief.
What is the difference between Polysporin Complete and Polysporin Original?
Complete adds gramicidin and lidocaine to the formula, per the Complete label.
How often can Polysporin Complete be applied?
The label says 1 to 3 times daily on a cleaned area, covered with a sterile bandage if available.
How long can it be used?
The label says to ask a doctor before using it for more than 7 days.
Sources
- Amazon.ca: POLYSPORIN COMPLETE Antibiotic Ointment, 15 g
- Mednow: Polysporin Complete Antibiotic Ointment, Heal-Fast Formula
- Starkmans: Polysporin Complete Ointment 15 g
- Pharmacy24: Polysporin Complete Antibiotic Ointment
- McKnight's Drugs: Polysporin Complete Antibiotic Ointment 15 g
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.