Medication reference
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate
OPHTHALMIC
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate. INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to ba
Brand names
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate
Active ingredients
BACITRACIN ZINCPOLYMYXIN B SULFATE
Indications
INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply the ointment every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection. FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY
Warnings
WARNINGS Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Adverse reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bausch & Lomb Incorporated at 1-800-553-5340 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Mechanism of action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Polymyxin B sulfate attacks gram-negative bacilli, including virtually all strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Haemophilus influenzae species. Bacitracin is active against most gram-positive bacilli and cocci including hemolytic streptococci.
NDC examples
50090-718924208-55550090-327468071-5267
Indicated ICD-10 codes
Source: openFDA + RxNorm · 2026
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