Baciguent
- Generic Name: bacitracin
- Brand Name: Baciguent
- Drug Class: Antibacterials, Topical
Patient Information
No information provided. Please refer to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section.
Description
Each gram of ointment contains 500 units of bacitracin in a low melting special base containing White Petrolatum and Mineral Oil.
Indications
For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by bacitracin susceptible organisms.
Dosage And Administration
The ointment should be applied directly into the conjunctival sac 1 to 3 times daily. In blepharitis all scales and crusts should be carefully removed and the ointment then spread uniformly over the lid margins. Patients should be instructed to take appropriate measures to avoid gross contamination of the ointment when applying the ointment directly to the infected eye.
How Supplied
NDC 69784-880-01 3 – 1 g sterile tamper evident tubes with ophthalmic tip.
NDC 69784-880-35 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) sterile tamper evident tubes with ophthalmic tip.
Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Manufactured For Woodward Pharma Services LLC Wixom, MI 48393. Revised: Aug 2020
Side Effects
Bacitracin has such a low incidence of allergenicity that for all practical purposes side reactions are practically non-existent. However, if such reaction should occur, therapy should be discontinued.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Woodward Pharma Services LLC at 1-844-200-7910 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Drug Interactions
No Information Provided
Warnings
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Precautions
Baciguent® ophthalmic ointment should not be used in deep-seated ocular infections or in those that are likely to become systemic. The prolonged use of antibiotic containing preparations may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms particularly fungi. If new infections develop during treatment appropriate antibiotic or chemotherapy should be instituted.
Overdose
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Contraindications
This product should not be used in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to bacitracin.
Clinical Pharmacology
The antibiotic, bacitracin, exerts a profound action against many gram-positive pathogens, including the common Streptococci and Staphlococci. It is also destructive for certain gram-negative organisms. It is ineffective against fungi.