Bacitracin

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
polypeptide antibiotic
gptkbp:approvedBy 1948 (US)
gptkbp:ATCCode D06AX09
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:hospital
injection
gptkbp:bannedIn Canada (topical OTC)
gptkbp:CASNumber 1405-87-4
gptkbp:chemicalClass peptide
gptkbp:color white to off-white powder
gptkbp:compatibleWith systemic infections (except rare cases)
gptkbp:contraindication systemic use in kidney disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Balbina_Johnson
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1945
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6 hours (IM)
gptkbp:excretion renal
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C66H103N17O16S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bacitracin
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:Neosporin_(US,_older_formulations)
triple antibiotic ointment
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:OTC
Rx-only (injection)
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Baci-IM
gptkb:Bacitracin_Zinc
Baciguent
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint >200°C
gptkbp:metabolism minimal
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst fungi
viruses
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor oral use
gptkbp:origin isolated from Bacillus species
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Bacillus_licheniformis
gptkb:Bacillus_subtilis
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5280960
DB00626
gptkbp:riskFactor anaphylaxis
nephrotoxicity (parenteral)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
intramuscular
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:contact_dermatitis
allergic reaction
nephrotoxicity (systemic use)
gptkbp:solubility water soluble
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity Gram-positive bacteria
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:UNII I7G6Z7FY7H
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of bacterial infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BAC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6