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Generic Name: Bacitracin.

Other brand names containing Bacitracin are Baci-rx; Baciguent; Baciim; Bacitracin Bacillus licheniformis; and Ziba-rx;

Bacitracin is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Co.,

The active ingredients of this medication are: bacitracin zinc; neomycin; and
polymyxin B sulfate;

The inacative ingredients include: base of cocoa butter; cottonseed oil; olive oil;
sodium pyruvate; and tocopheryl acetate.

Used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial skin infections caused due to minor skin injuries like scrapes, cuts, minor burns.

Common Uses:

Used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial skin infections caused due to minor skin injuries like scrapes, cuts, minor burns.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Irritation;
Itching;
Redness;
Rash;
Swelling;
Severe dizziness;
Trouble breathing.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in people with:
Allergic reactions to this medication or any of its ingredients or to neomycin;
It is also not recommended in pregnant women; women who are planning on becoming pregnant; and nursing mothers.

Drug Interactions:
None noted currently.

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About Baciguent

Generic Name: Bacitracin. Other brand names containing Bacitracin are Baci-rx; Baciguent; Baciim; Bacitracin Bacillus licheniformis; and Ziba-rx; Bacitracin is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Co., The active ingredients of this medication are: bacitracin zinc; neomycin; and polymyxin B sulfate; The inacative ingredients include: base of cocoa butter; cottonseed oil; olive oil; sodium pyruvate; and tocopheryl acetate. Used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial skin infections caused due to minor skin injuries like scrapes, cuts, minor burns.

About Bacitracin

Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides produced by organisms of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy. Its unique name derives from the fact that the bacillus producing it was first isolated in 1943 from a knee scrape from a girl named Margaret Tracy. As a toxic and difficult-to-use antibiotic, bacitracin doesn't work well orally. However, it is very effective topically.

Bacitracin is synthesised via the so-called nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs), which means that ribosomes are not involved in its synthesis.

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