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Which are the elements that compose bacitracin?
Bacitracin contain C, H, N, O, S.
Classification for bacitracin ointment?
bacitracin is classified as a PEPTIDE (reference: http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/antibiotics.html)
What are the indications for Bacitracin?
bacitracin is limited to the treatment of infants with pneumonia and empyema caused by staphylococci shown to be susceptible to the drug
Is bacitracin safe for cats?
You shouldn't use bacitracin on any pet. Keep it out of reach of small children, too.
Does bacitracin zinc contain sulfur?
Bacitracin does have a sulfur molecule in its structure. If you are asking if bacitracin is a sulfa drug, then no, it is not a sulfa drug and can be used in patients with sulfa allergies for burns when silver sulfadiazene cannot be used.
Does bacitracin come in a cream?
yes
Is bacitracin a sulfa drug?
yes
Does the edge of zone inhibition directly indicate the limit of bacitracin?
Yes, the edge zone of inhibiton directly indicates the limit of bacitracin.
Can bacitracin ointment be used to treat pink eye?
Generally, no. Bacitracin ointment should not be applied near the eye unless it is Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Even that medicine, however, is only useful against bacterial infections, and only some of those. Most cases of "pink eye" are caused by viruses, and are therefore not treatable with Bacitracin.
How does bacitracin work?
Bacitracin inhibits isoprenyl pyrophosphate, a molecule that carries the building blocks of the peptidoglycan bacterial wall outside of the inner membrane.
Can bacitracin be used for a cold sore?
Yes it can. I have been suffering from cold soars all my life and bacitracin helps heal them fast.
Do you need a prescription for bacitracin zinc ointment?
yes
