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What is used as a place value holder and holds the place value of ones?
The 'zero' symbol is used as a place value holder,and it can hold any place.
In which of the four numeric system is place value not used?
Place value is not used in the Roman numeral system.
What is the vocabulary term for letters that are used in place of numbers?
A letter that is used in place of a number is called a variable.
What is used as a place holder and holds the place value of ones?
zero
Why and how are variables used in math?
They are used in place of an unknown number or value.
Is triple antibiotic ointment and polysporin ointment the same?
No...triple antibiotic (neosporin) is bacitracin, neomycin, & polymixin B. Polysporin is bacitacin and polymixin B. Very similar though, just not identical!
Is neosporin the same as polysporin?
Polysporin consists of polymyxin b and bacitracin, two very potent antibiotics. Neosporin has the same ingredients but adds neomycin to the mix. Both are good antibacterials, but some people prefer Polysporin because neomycin can cause skin irritation in some people.
What is the difference between polysporin and neosporin?
Neosporin is an antibiotic with three components...neomycin sulfate, polymixin B sulfate and bacitracin. If this combination is in ointment form, many times you will find it called "triple antibiotic ointment" or it's Trade name, Neomycin. Polysporin is a combination of two antibiotics, bacitracin zinc and polymixin B sulfate. By combining the three antibiotics, one may treat or prevent a wider range of bacterial infections. For more information see the Related Link. If you are allergic to penicillan, you should use Polysporin, instead of Neosporin to avoid potential hives.
Does bacitracin zinc contain sulfur?
Bacitracin does have a sulfur molecule in its structure. If you are asking if bacitracin is a sulfa drug, then no, it is not a sulfa drug and can be used in patients with sulfa allergies for burns when silver sulfadiazene cannot be used.
What does one use for Polysporin?
Polysporin is an antibiotic cream or ointment. It is used to treat certain types of infections that may be caused by bacteria. Most of the times, it is the doctor that will recommend how to use Polysporin.
What is polysporin used for?
minor cuts burn wound
What does Polysporin do?
Polysporin is an antibiotic ointment.
What is the difference between polysporin and?
Polysporin is used as an ointment to treat cuts and scrapes. This provides an antibiotic coverage to kill germs and prevent infection.
Can bacitracin be used for a cold sore?
Yes it can. I have been suffering from cold soars all my life and bacitracin helps heal them fast.
Can bacitracin work on insect bites?
Bacitracin is a topical antibiotic ointment that is generally used for injuries or infections. It should only be used on insect bites if the area appears to be infected.
What is the difference between polysporin and polytopic?
is polytopic the same as polysporin
Can bacitracin ointment be used to treat pink eye?
Generally, no. Bacitracin ointment should not be applied near the eye unless it is Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Even that medicine, however, is only useful against bacterial infections, and only some of those. Most cases of "pink eye" are caused by viruses, and are therefore not treatable with Bacitracin.
