Bacitracin Pharmacology

Bacitracin

About Bacitracin
Polypeptide antibiotic.
Mechanism of Action of Bacitracin
Bacitracin is an antibiotic produced by the strain of Bacillus subtilis. It acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is active against a variety of gram positive and a few gram negative organisms.
Pharmacokinets of Bacitracin
N/A
Onset of Action for Bacitracin
N/A
Duration of Action for Bacitracin
N/A
Half Life of Bacitracin
N/A
Side Effects of Bacitracin
1.Albuminuria
2.Cylindruria
3.Azotemia
4.Rising blood levels without any increase in dosage.
5.Nausea
6.Vomiting
7.Pain at site of injection
8.Burning, Redness, Rash(topical use)
9.Nephrotoxicity (After parenteral use)

Contra-indications of Bacitracin
Hypersensitivity to the drug
Special Precautions while taking Bacitracin
Hypersensitivity to other antibiotics
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Use with caution
Indications for Bacitracin
Locally used for secondarily infected wounds, ulcers, pyodermas and other superficial skin infections.
In the eye: Superficial infections of the eye
Nasal application: Bacitracin-susceptible infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract
IM: Pneumonia and empyema caused by staphylococci in infants
Interactions for Bacitracin
N/A
Typical Dosage for Bacitracin
Infants:IM use
For infants under 2.5kg: 900 units/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses.
For infants over 2.5kg:1000 units/kg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Local use: Apply locally once or twice daily in the affected area

Schedule of Bacitracin
N/A
Storage Requirements for Bacitracin
Parenteral preapration: Stored at 2 - 8 degree Celsius.Other preaparations should be stored at 15 - 30 degree Celsius

Effects of Missed Dosage of Bacitracin
Apply the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Effects of Overdose of Bacitracin
Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment.

Home Delivery for Bacitracin in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including bacitracin.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for bacitracin and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for bacitracin may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take bacitracin only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for bacitracin before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for bacitracin with the pharmacy.

Bacitracin is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for bacitracin might be better known than bacitracin itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have bacitracin in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for bacitracin.