Pomada de Sulpha Menper First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, 2 oz

What Menper Pomada de Sulpha is

Pomada de Sulpha is a «FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT», as the jar reads, for external use. The jar holds 2 oz (57 g). It is distributed by Menper Distributors, of Miami, Florida, the same company behind the Menper Sulpha powder.

It has one active ingredient: neomycin, 3.5 mg in each gram. Note the name: even though it says «Sulpha», it contains no sulfa. Neomycin comes as neomycin sulfate, and that «sulfate» is not a sulfa drug.

What the label says

• First aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns (on the label: first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes, burns).
• For external use only.

Who it is for

• To keep in the first aid kit at home, in the car or at work.
• For everyday cuts and scrapes.
• It is not for deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns without asking a doctor first.

What it contains (in each gram)

• Neomycin: 3.5 mg. It is the active ingredient of this «FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT».

Inactive ingredients: methylparaben, propylparaben, vitamin E and white petrolatum.

How to use it

• Clean the affected area.
• Apply a small amount, about the size of a fingertip, 1 to 3 times daily.
• You may cover it with a sterile bandage.

Frequently asked questions

Does it contain sulfa? No. The active ingredient is neomycin. «Sulpha» is the brand's long-standing name, not a sulfa drug.

How is it different from the Sulpha powder? The powder contains bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B. The ointment contains neomycin in a petrolatum base.

How long can I use it? The label says no longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor.

Warnings

• For external use only. Do not use in the eyes or over large areas of the body.
• Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Stop use and ask a doctor if the wound stays the same or gets worse, or if a rash or other allergic reaction develops.
• Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.