Bacitracin overdose


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Definition

This is poisoning from a large amount (overdose) of Bacitracin, a medicine (antibiotic) used to treat infections.


Alternative Names

Polysporin ointment overdose; Baciquent ointment overdose


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Bacitracin

Where Found
  • Certain antibiotic ointments such as Bactine Triple Antibiotic and Neosporin
  • Some prescription eye ointments such as AK-Tracin

The medicine also comes in form that can be given as a shot into a muscle or by an IV. (A real overdose usually only occurs this way.)

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.



Review Date: 04/04/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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