Bacitracin and Polymyxin B
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
AK-Poly-BacT;PolycinT;Polysporin? [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada:
LID-Pack?;Optimyxin?
Uses
- It is used to avoid or treat skin infections.
- It is used to stop or treat eye infections.
- Bacitracin and polymyxin B works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Skin: Powder and ointment (topical):
- Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
- Skin: Powder (topical):
- Sprinkle powder over affected skin.
- Skin: Ointment (topical):
- Put a thin layer on the affected skin and rub in gently.
- The treated part may be covered with a dressing.
- Eye:
- For the eye only.
- Tilt your head back.
- Pull down lower eyelid of affected eye/eyes.
- Put a thin film of ointment into the lower eye.
- Close eye and roll eyeball around for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Use other eye drugs 10 minutes after the ointment.
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