Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate
PrescriptionBrand names: Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate
About This Medication
DESCRIPTION Bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate ophthalmic ointment, USP is a sterile antimicrobial ointment formulated for ophthalmic use. Bacitracin zinc is the zinc salt of bacitracin, a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides (mainly bacitracin A) produced by the growth of an organism of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy. It has a potency of not less than 40 bacitracin units/mg. The structural formula for bacitracin A is: Polymyxin B sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B 1 and B 2 , which are produced by the growth of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae). It has a potency of not less than 6,000 polymyxin B units/mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are: Each gram contains: Actives: bacitracin zinc equal to 500 bacitracin units and polymyxin B sulfate equal to 10,000 polymyxin B units; Inactives: mineral oil and white petrolatum. bacitracinchemstructure polychemstructure
Active Ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Bacitracin Zinc | - |
| Polymyxin B Sulfate | - |
Indications & Usage
Dosage & Administration
Side Effects Overview
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Frequently Asked Questions
INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply the ointment every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection. FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY
WARNINGS Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.
CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
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- • DailyMed — Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate drug label (National Library of Medicine)
- • openFDA — Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- • RxNorm — RXCUI 308511 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
- • NDC Directory — Bacitracin Zinc And Polymyxin B Sulfate (FDA National Drug Code)
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Data sources: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS