Is there any alternative ointment for Neosporin in Germany either OTC or prescription based? For wounds and co

by Klutzy_Court1591

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  1. FYI you can just go to a pharmacy and ask them for what you need based on the active ingredient.

  2. Ask the apothecary, they’ll be able to recommend the closest thing as there’s many types of Zinksalbe.

  3. According to google you‘ll need a prescription for Bacitracin. Just ask a doctor or apothecary.

  4. You’ll need a prescription from a doctor for topical antibiotics. There are a few different products, e.g. Bactriban (active ingredient Mupirocin). You can get all sorts of ointments without antibiotics from the pharmacy, just ask them.

  5. You can get Zink paste. It’s not the same, but it works to prevent infection and heal the wound. Coming from the us, it was a switch, but I learned using antibiotics (even topical ones) regularly can stunt your own immune system over time, so overall it’s not the worst thing to switch to something more natural for most scrapes and cuts. Full disclosure: I’m from the us and always bring some Neosporin back for bad cuts or suspicious looking things (spreading redness or puss).

  6. Bacitracin in Germany is prescription only. Which is a VERY good thing. As is Neomycin. The inflationary use of it as a “once off” wound treatment is slowly turning into a resistance among a number of Gram+ (and to a lesser extent Gram-) bacteria, something we really, really, don’t want to happen.

    Germany usually focuses on Panthenol wound care, which has been shown to be as effective as an antibiotic salve in non-burn wounds, and does not cause resistances. In burn wound cases I’d go and see a physician if the burn is bad enough to warrant treatment (blisters, white, etc.).

  7. Antibiotics are a bad thing to just rub on a wound without any indication. Use Betaisadona which is an iodine ointment that will prevent and reduce infection just as well without the constant threat of creating multi resistant germs

  8. In most cases there is no need to use antibiotic ointments on wounds. For superficial wounds cleaning them and then using betadine (Povidon-Iod) with a plaster should be sufficient. This has antiseptic properties and would prevent a wound to get infected. For serious burns or very deep wounds, it’s always best to seek medical attention.

  9. You won’t find anything as potent without prescription but OTC for helping to heal cuts and small wounds Bepanthen is very popular.

  10. As a precaution, you should get proper vaccination tegularly. Tetanus vaccination is pretty important, and will be more effective than trying to fix the problem by smearing antibiotics on a wound.

    As already mentioned, Panthenol is pretty popular in Germany.

  11. Things for the same use case would probably be
    “Bepanthen Antiseptische Wundcreme” and “Tyrosur”. 

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