Bivacyn and rashes

I went in to get a mole removed, and my doctor suggested I use Bivacyn on the area to help it heal.
So, I picked up the spray yesterday, but when I got home and checked the bottle, I realized the expiration date is 07/2024—which is basically next month. I'm wondering if it's actually normal for these things to have such a short shelf life, or if they maybe just handed me something old from the back of the shelf? I’m planning to head back to the pharmacy after work to chat with them about it, but I really don't want to be confrontational if this is just how these types of medications usually work.
thanks for the help

I have my doubts that it actually lasts that little... you should probably reach out and ask them directly..
I suspect you didn't pay a premium price for it just to end up using a product that's been sitting on their shelves for three years already...☕

It lasts longer than what’s printed on the label, but if you're planning on keeping it around for the long haul, just ask them for something with a later expiration date (be polite about it, 😁).
Usually, when you buy it, there's at least a year and a half left before it expires—at least that was my experience whenever I picked some up.

Well, it’s going to run me about $23, and I definitely won't be using up the whole bottle at once.
I think I'll just swing by the CVS after work and see what's what.
I already reached out to the supplier, too, but they're basically giving me the runaround right now 🙂

The Bivacyn spray you're seeing on pharmacy shelves right now has a pretty short expiration date because, quite frankly, they haven't been able to import any batches with longer shelf lives from Canada... Why is that? That’s really a question for the distributor, not the local drugstore.
As far as whether the product is still safe to use, it’s good through the end of July. But let's be real—you can't always predict if you'll actually get around to using it before then.
That's the window we're working with here in the States, though maybe they have better stock over in Canada...😁

Yeah, I mean, the real headache is that there isn’t a single production date anywhere on the packaging, and even when you look online, they don't bother to list the shelf life in months. Honestly, I'm just not looking to risk an injury because some product went bad on me. 🙂

Bivacin has been pulled from the shelves. It looks like they were just clearing out some old stock, so instead of Bivacin, you'll find Tyrosur powder and spray available now. It serves the exact same purpose, though it does come with a higher price tag.😁

shadowseal13 said:Bivacin has been pulled from the market. It looks like they just had some old stock left over by pure luck, and now they're pushing Tyrosur powder and spray instead. It does the exact same thing, but it’ll cost you more.😁

I think Octenysept (also a spray) is the best deal price-wise; hospitals here usually use it instead of Bivacin.

That’s great! My doctor actually recommended Bivacyn to me just yesterday. I really hope it isn't harmful, especially since I heard it was being pulled from the market. I mean, shouldn't pharmacists be kept in the loop about stuff like that?
And seriously, if it's been recalled, how is it even possible to still find it on the shelves?

Jamie Davis17 said:That's great. My doctor actually recommended Bivacyn to me yesterday. I just hope it isn't unsafe because it was pulled from the market. Shouldn't pharmacists be kept in the loop about that?
And if it was pulled, how is it still available to buy?

They stopped manufacturing it, and it hasn't been in pharmacies for quite a while now. It might not have been officially recalled, but if I remember correctly, it’s been off the shelves for about a year. I assumed it was either discontinued or they just cleared out all the stock at once. Honestly, I suspect it's more of an economic decision than a health concern.🙂

Honestly, stuff like Bivacyn or those other antibiotic powder sprays are a total waste of money—don't even bother picking them up. Now, Octenisept is a different story; that actually makes sense to use. If you've got a wound, just stick to cleaning it out with a solid disinfectant and throwing on a sterile bandage if you need to, and you can skip all that Bivacyn nonsense entirely.

Scott Allen10 said:Bivacin and those other antibiotic spray powders are basically useless—definitely not worth the money. Now, something like Octenisept is a different story; that actually makes sense. For treating wounds, I guess just cleaning it out with a good disinfectant and using a sterile bandage if you need to is plenty. You really don't need all that Bivacin stuff.

This is definitely good info to keep in mind for the future. 🙂 I actually have some at home right now because the folks over at the local clinic told me to use it to spray down areas where there were maggots.
I went in to get my bandages changed today, and my doctor was saying the exact same thing—that there's really no need to be using Bivacin.

I was just sitting here wondering, and I felt compelled to ask—is it actually possible to have a mole on one's beard removed? 😢

You can pretty much strip it out from anywhere you want...

Kevin Garcia12 said:It’s actually possible to have it removed anywhere...

But honestly, who should I even be reaching out to about this, where can I actually get it done, and what kind of damage am I looking at in terms of cost?

Richard Doyle10 said:Who can I even talk to about this, where do people actually go for it, and what kind of damage am I looking at price-wise?

You should probably check out the main "Looking for a doctor" thread up above before starting a whole new discussion, just toss your question in there so we don't clutter things up with too many separate posts.🙂

Scott Allen10 said:..Octenisept is a different story altogether, and it actually makes sense....

How does Octenisept actually work? I used it on a cut once and was pleasantly surprised by how much it didn't sting compared to other disinfectants, like rubbing alcohol.

Gary Miller61 said:How does Octenisept actually work? I used it on a cut once and was honestly shocked by how much it didn't sting compared to stuff like rubbing alcohol.

So basically, it’s a disinfectant specifically formulated for mucous membranes, whereas Bivacyn is an antibiotic... I don't know the exact ingredients off the top of my head, though... maybe just give it a quick Google search...

I ended up using some antiseptic spray on my nose while I was cleaning out the wound..
I heard a while back that Bivacyn isn't even being stocked anymore. Actually, my grandfather needed it for a cut on his leg about five months ago, and we couldn't find it anywhere—not at a single CVS or Walgreens in town..

I’m telling you guys again... for any kind of wound on your body, honestly, just cleaning it properly with a decent antiseptic is plenty... you don't need those antibiotic powders or sprays applied locally! They don't actually do anything to help the healing process at all... don't go throwing your money away for nothing...