bacitracin

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
cyclic polypeptide
gptkbp:administeredBy animals
humans
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode D06AX09
gptkbp:CASNumber 1405-87-4
gptkbp:chemicalClass polypeptide antibiotic
gptkbp:compatibleWith oral administration
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to bacitracin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Balbina_Johnson
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1945
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6 hours (IM)
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom wound of a compound fracture
gptkbp:foundIn Neosporin (in some countries)
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C66H103N17O16S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bacitracin
gptkbp:includedIn triple antibiotic ointment
gptkbp:KEGGID D00132
gptkbp:legalStatus Rx-only (injection)
OTC (topical)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D001353
gptkbp:nameOrigin Bacillus + Tracy (name of patient)
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst fungi
viruses
Gram-negative bacteria
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor systemic use
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Bacillus_licheniformis
gptkb:Bacillus_subtilis
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEMBL1201207
5280960
DB00621
gptkbp:riskFactor nephrotoxicity (systemic use)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
intramuscular
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:contact_dermatitis
allergic reaction
nephrotoxicity (when systemic)
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity Gram-positive bacteria
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:UNII I7G10O7R7N
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of bacterial infections
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:veterinary_medicine
dermatological preparations
ophthalmic preparations
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bacillus_subtilis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6