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Neosporin

American  
[nee-oh-spawr-in, -spohr-] / ˌni oʊˈspɔr ɪn, -ˈspoʊr- /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a solution primarily used in the local treatment of skin and eye infections.


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He starts a fire with cotton balls and Neosporin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The otter swim instructors say they were told to downplay the bites as “just animal things” and to offer Neosporin and a bandaid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

The researchers proceeded to recruit healthy volunteers and asked them to apply Neosporin with a cotton swab to their nose, twice a day.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024

After reading about using Neosporin, I tried my over-the-counter three-antibiotic cream.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

I have cotton balls in my nostrils, an ice pack on my eye, and Neosporin on the cut on my nose.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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