Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Key Takeaways You can use OTC Neosporin on minor cuts and scrapes to help lower the risk of infection. Petroleum jelly can be better than Neosporin for healing ...

Neosporin — aka triple antibiotic ointment — is a topical medication that helps prevent infection. While Neosporin is safe for most people to use, it can sometimes cause an allergic reaction. Other ...