Neosporin is an over-the-counter (OTC) topical antibiotic ointment that is commonly used to prevent infections in minor cuts, ...

"You need to cool a minor burn," O'Brien advises. "Run cold water on the burned area for at least 10 minutes; then apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment." Put a cloth over that, he says ...

Safe prescription topical antibiotic alternatives to use on superficial skin infections include Silvadene® cream, Ilotycin® ointment and mupirocin (Bactroban®) 2% ointment and cream (Rietschel ...