Polysporin and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Polysporin (bacitracin zinc; polymyxin b sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Benadryl, and have Cardiac disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Polysporin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 512 people who have side effects when taking Polysporin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Polysporin?

Polysporin has active ingredients of bacitracin zinc; polymyxin b sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 517 Polysporin users. Check the latest studies of Polysporin.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 14, 2026

512 people reported to have side effects when taking Polysporin.
Among them, 20 people (3.91%) have Itching.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Polysporin? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Polysporin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Polysporin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Rashes (redness): 10 people, 50.00%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 7 people, 35.00%
Pain: 6 people, 30.00%
Inflammation: 5 people, 25.00%
Emotional Distress: 5 people, 25.00%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 4 people, 20.00%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 20.00%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 4 people, 20.00%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 4 people, 20.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 20.00%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 15.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 15.00%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 5.00%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 5.00%
Constipation: 1 person, 5.00%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 5.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.00%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Polysporin:

Polysporin (517 reports)

Itching treatments and more:

Itching (398,821 reports)

How severe was Itching and when was it recovered:

Itching in Polysporin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of bacitracin zinc; polymyxin b sulfate:

Itching and drugs with ingredients of bacitracin zinc; polymyxin b sulfate (22 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Polysporin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Itching:

Itching (3,210 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Itching:

Itching (4,533 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bacitracin zinc; polymyxin b sulfate (the active ingredients of Polysporin) and Polysporin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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