Bacitracin
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What is Bacitracin?[edit | edit source]
- Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic produced by spore-forming organisms belonging to the licheniformin group of the Bacillus subtilis with antibacterial activity.
What are the uses of this medicine?[edit | edit source]
- Ophthalmic bacitracin is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye.
- Bacitracin is used to help prevent minor skin injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and burns from becoming infected.
How does this medicine work?[edit | edit source]
- A complex of cyclic polypeptide antibiotics, mainly bacitracin A, produced by spore-forming organisms belonging to the licheniformin group of the Bacillus subtilis with antibacterial activity.
- Bacitracin binds to C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate, a biphosphate lipid transport molecule that carries the building blocks of the peptidoglycan bacterial cell wall.
- The binding interferes with the enzymatic dephosphorylation of the C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate and prevents peptidoglycan synthesis, thereby inhibiting bacterial cell growth.
Who Should Not Use this medicine ?[edit | edit source]
This medicine cannot be used in patients:
- with a history of hypersensitivity to Bacitracin
What drug interactions can this medicine cause?[edit | edit source]
- Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.
Is this medicine FDA approved?[edit | edit source]
- Bacitracin was approved by FDA in 1948.
How should this medicine be used?[edit | edit source]
Recommended dosage: For ocular infections:
- The ointment should be applied directly into the conjunctival sac 1 to 3 times daily.
For minor skin injuries:
- Clean the affected area
- Apply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times daily
- May be covered with a sterile bandage
Administration: Bacitracin topical:
- Bacitracin comes as an ointment to apply to the skin. It is usually used one to three times a day.
- Bacitracin ointment is available without a prescription.
- This medication is for use only on the skin. Do not let bacitracin get into your eyes, nose, or mouth and do not swallow it.
- You may use bacitracin to treat minor skin injuries. However, you should not use this medication to treat deep cuts, puncture wounds, animal bites, serious burns, or any injuries that affect large areas of your body.
- Do not apply this medication to a child's diaper area, especially if the skin surface is broken or raw, unless told to do so by a doctor. If you are told to apply it to a child's diaper area, do not use tightly fitting diapers or plastic pants.
Bacitracin opthalamic:
- Ophthalmic bacitracin comes as an ointment to apply to the eyes.
- It is usually applied one to three times a day.
- Use ophthalmic bacitracin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better.
What are the dosage forms and brand names of this medicine?[edit | edit source]
This medicine is available in fallowing doasage form:
- As an ointment
This medicine is available in fallowing brand namesː
- Cortisporin® (containing Bacitracin Zinc, Hydrocortisone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B Sulfates)
- Ocu-Cort® (containing Bacitracin Zinc, Hydrocortisone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B Sulfates)
- Polysporin® (containing Bacitracin Zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfates)
- Baciguent (topical Bacitracin)
What side effects can this medication cause?[edit | edit source]
The most common side effects of this medicine include:
What special precautions should I follow?[edit | edit source]
Do not use Bacitracin topical:
- in the eyes
- over large areas of the body
- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
Ask a doctor before use of Bacitracin topical if you have:
- deep or puncture wounds
- animal bites
- serious burns
Stop use of Bacitracin topical and ask a doctor if:
- you need to use longer than 1 week
- condition persists or gets worse
- rash or other allergic reaction develops
- Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment should not be used in deep-seated ocular infections or in those that are likely to become systemic.
- The prolonged use of antibiotic containing preparations may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms particularly fungi.
- If new infections develop during treatment appropriate antibiotic or chemotherapy should be instituted.
What to do in case of emergency/overdose?[edit | edit source]
- In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline of your country. In the United States, call 1-800-222-1222.
- Overdose related information is also available online at poisonhelp.org/help.
- In the event that the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services. In the United States, call 911.
Can this medicine be used in pregnancy?[edit | edit source]
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
- If you become pregnant while using bacitracin eye ointment, call your doctor.
Can this medicine be used in children?[edit | edit source]
For children under 2 years old:
- ask a doctor
What are the active and inactive ingredients in this medicine?[edit | edit source]
Active:
- bacitracin
Inactives:
- light mineral oil
- petrolatum
Who manufactures and distributes this medicine?[edit | edit source]
Bacitracin ophthalmic Manufactured for:
- Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Locust Valley, NY
Bacitracin topical packager:
What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?[edit | edit source]
- Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30° C (59°-86° F).
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