Hydrogen Peroxide and First Aid Essentials with OTC

Hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, and first aid essentials covered by your Medicare OTC benefit.

2026-04-14

First Aid Essentials Covered

  • Hydrogen peroxide 3%: Wound cleaning — $2–$4
  • Rubbing alcohol 70%: Disinfectant — $3–$5
  • Antiseptic spray: Bactine — $5–$8
  • Triple antibiotic ointment: Neosporin — $5–$8
  • Iodine/Betadine: Wound antiseptic — $5–$8
  • Sterile saline: Wound irrigation — $4–$7
  • Tweezers: Splinter removal — $3–$5

Modern Wound Care

Current best practice: clean wounds with saline or clean water (not hydrogen peroxide on deep wounds — it damages healing tissue). Apply thin layer of antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage. Change daily.

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