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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.
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Uses
For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.
History
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Other Information
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment is a sterile antimicrobial ointment 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 per mg. The structural formula for bacitracin A is:
Polymyxin B Sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B1 and B2 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 per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are:
Each gram contains: Bacitracin zinc equal to 500 bacitracin units and polymyxin B sulfate equal to 10,000 polymyxin B units, white petrolatum and mineral oil.
Sources
Ak-poly-bac Manufacturers
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Akorn, Inc.
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Ak-poly-bac | Akorn, Inc.
Apply the ointment every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection.
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A-s Medication Solutions Llc
Ak-poly-bac | A-s Medication Solutions Llc
Apply the ointment every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection.
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