Bivacyn

Does anyone know where I can actually track down some Bivacyn powder? I know it exists, but my local CVS doesn't carry it. Honestly, the pharmacist there tried to sell me on the Bivacyn spray, claiming it's basically the same thing—like, "it's just powder in a spray bottle now." I gave her that look, you know? I told her straight up that a powder and a spray aren't the same thing, and besides, I know they make a spray, a powder, and a cream, according to the Pfizer website. I mean, if you do the math—the 150ml spray goes for over $20, while that little 3g box of powder is only about $2.25, and they aren't even used for the same kinds of wounds. Plus, she used to buy those 3g boxes back in the day, and man, you wouldn't believe how much actual powder was packed into those things; they lasted us nearly ten years before they suddenly vanished from the shelves recently.

So, yeah. Does anyone have a lead on where to buy the Bivacyn powder?

ambercrane32 said:Does anyone know where I can actually track down some Bivacyn powder? I know it exists, but my local CVS doesn't carry it. Honestly, the pharmacist there tried to sell me on the Bivacyn spray, claiming it's basically the same thing—like, "it's just powder in a spray bottle now." I gave her that look, you know? I told her straight up that a powder and a spray aren't the same thing, and besides, I know they make a spray, a powder, and a cream, according to the Pfizer website. I mean, if you do the math—the 150ml spray goes for over $20, while that little 3g box of powder is only about $2.25, and they aren't even used for the same kinds of wounds. Plus, she used to buy those 3g boxes back in the day, and man, you wouldn't believe how much actual powder was packed into those things; they lasted us nearly ten years before they suddenly vanished from the shelves recently.

So, yeah. Does anyone have a lead on where to buy the Bivacyn powder?

Personally, I think the spray version is way easier to use. With the bottle version, I always miss the target area. Also, for what it's worth, the powder is dissolved in that spray anyway, so you can treat all the same types of injuries as you would with the actual powder. 😉
Try checking that pharmacy over by Union Square. They always seem to have everything in stock, and they won't hesitate to order something special if you ask.

It’s pretty much available everywhere, though honestly, that spray is a total rip-off considering how fast you run through it...
If you can't track down Bivacyn, Tyrosur might do the trick—just make sure you actually read the instructions. I have no idea what you're trying to treat here...

http://www.salveopharma.com/en/brand/tyrosur/

You can't really find Bivacyn powder through the usual pharmacy channels here...
Right now, the only way to get it is in a spray format...at least in my neck of the woods.
Things might be handled differently over in Austria...
If you need an antibiotic powder that does the exact same job, you could look into Tyrosur $9.00...☕

And when exactly did they pull it from the shelves? I’ve been picking mine up at my local CVS on a regular basis for two or three years now.

The powder version isn't available in the States anymore. You can just go ahead and use the spray instead; it works exactly the same way.

stormymaker24 said:And when exactly did they pull it from the shelves? I’ve been picking mine up at my local CVS on a regular basis for two or three years now.

Two or three years is a pretty long stretch... Bivacyn has actually been off the market for almost two years now.
Someone might have had a little stash left over, but you definitely haven't seen it in a pharmacy for at least a year... The spray just made a comeback a few months ago, but unfortunately, it's all got a really short shelf life.👎

Honestly, don't even bother wasting your cash on Bivacyn spray, powder, or any other topical antibiotic—it’s basically throwing money down the drain. The only thing you're actually getting out of it is a placebo effect to make yourself feel better about treating a wound.

Even though you'll still see doctors at local clinics reaching for those antibiotic sprays like it's nothing... the medical consensus has shifted, and using antibiotics topically is pretty much considered outdated and wrong nowadays. You really should just skip it.

If you want to do it right, just focus on keeping the wound or the sting site clean and regular, maybe throw on a hydrocolloid bandage, and if the cut is deep or really dirty, just take an oral antibiotic instead. That's more than enough. Using them locally just risks creating cross-resistance in microbes and basically breeding tougher, hospital-grade bacteria.

So, yeah, even if some old-school surgeons or veteran medics try to argue with you about it... just forget about Bivacyn and all that stuff because there's just no real point or benefit to it.

My surgeon actually prescribed it to me right after he performed a procedure to remove part of an ingrown nail... generally speaking, whenever I find myself dealing with a situation like that, I apply it just once and the results are nothing short of excellent.

It hadn't even crossed my mind, quite frankly; it seemed far more logical to assume it would be more effective if applied topically, directly onto the wound itself... but I suppose I was mistaken. 🤷

stormymaker24 said:My surgeon actually prescribed it to me right after he performed a procedure to remove part of an ingrown nail... generally speaking, whenever I find myself dealing with a situation like that, I apply it just once and the results are nothing short of excellent.

It hadn't even crossed my mind, quite frankly; it seemed far more logical to assume it would be more effective if applied topically, directly onto the wound itself... but I suppose I was mistaken. 🤷

Just a quick heads-up, I think I might have gotten one little thing slightly off...

There’s actually one little exception when it comes to using local antibiotics—you might see someone prescribe mupirocin (Betrion) in specific situations. It’s really only meant for cases where they've isolated MRSA on the skin or if there's a pretty obvious, significant staph infection sitting right on the surface. Just a heads-up though, and I can't stress this enough: that's strictly for the skin, so you definitely shouldn't be putting it on any mucous membranes!

Does anyone know where I can actually pick up some of that Tyrosur?

You can find this at any local pharmacy... no prescription required.🙂

I'm bringing this thread back to life because I was wondering if anyone knows where I can still pick up some Bivacyn, ideally in powder form.

William Howard5 said:I'm bringing this thread back to life because I was wondering if anyone knows where I can still pick up some Bivacyn, ideally in powder form.

I'm not entirely sure about Bivacyn, though I suppose you could look into Tyrosur powder instead. You can pick it up at any local pharmacy without a prescription, and in our experience, it has worked out fine enough.

mellowskipper said:I'm not entirely sure about Bivacyn, though I suppose you could look into Tyrosur powder instead. You can pick it up at any local pharmacy without a prescription, and in our experience, it has worked out fine enough.

Agreed.