The short version
Just 2 companies supply this market — thin enough that a single exit would be felt immediately.
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Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic
Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate · BACITRACIN ZINC 417.8 [iU]/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 5322.8 [iU]/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/g · Ointment · Topical · Water-Jel Technologies
NDC 59898-0740-01 · 1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON / .9 g in 1 PACKET · OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, polymyxin b sulfate (other) in the next 90 days
sole-source market · price up 3% YoY
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →
Regulatory
- Application
- part333B
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate (Ointment)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC | BACITRACIN ZINC 400 [USP'U]/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 5000 [USP'U]/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/g | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Water-Jel Technologies | BACITRACIN ZINC 417.8 [iU]/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 5322.8 [iU]/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/g | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC | BACITRACIN ZINC 400 [USP'U]/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 3.5 mg/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 5000 [USP'U]/g | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Water-Jel Technologies | BACITRACIN ZINC 417.8 [iU]/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 3.5 mg/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 5322.8 [iU]/g | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC | BACITRACIN ZINC 400 [USP'U]/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 5000 [USP'U]/g | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Water-Jel Technologies | BACITRACIN ZINC 417.8 [iU]/g; NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/g; POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 5322.8 [iU]/g | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic — NDC 59898-0740-01," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/59898074001.
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