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Bacitracin Injection Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Bacitracin 50000Units/vial; pwd for IM inj after reconstitution.
Pharmacological Class
Antibiotic.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Bacitracin Injection Indications
Indications
Treatment of infants with pneumonia and empyema caused by susceptible staphylococci infections.
Bacitracin Injection Dosage and Administration
Adult
Not applicable.
Children
Give by IM inj in upper outer quadrant of buttocks. Rotate inj site. <2.5kg: 900Units/kg/day in 2‒3 divided doses. >2.5kg: 1000Units/kg/day in 2‒3 divided doses.
Bacitracin Injection Contraindications
Not Applicable
Bacitracin Injection Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Bacitracin Injection Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Administer only where adequate lab facilities available with constant patient supervision. Monitor renal function; discontinue if nephrotoxicity occurs. Maintain adequate fluid intake.
Bacitracin Injection Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Bacitracin Injection Interactions
Interactions
Avoid concomitant nephrotoxic drugs (eg, streptomycin, kanamycin, polymyxin B, polymyxin E (colistin), neomycin).
Bacitracin Injection Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nephrotoxicity (albuminuria, cylindruria, azotemia), nausea, vomiting, inj site pain, rash; superinfection.
Bacitracin Injection Clinical Trials
See Literature
Bacitracin Injection Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand name BACiiM.
Bacitracin Injection Patient Counseling
See Literature
