Results: We were able to identify an allergen in four patients that was related to their presumed adhesive allergy (Mastisol, neomycin/bacitracin [two different patients], and cortisone-10 cream ...

Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic that is chemically unrelated to neomycin. It inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is produced by Bacillus subtilis (Gehrig & Warshaw, 2008).

Polymyxin B sulfate 10000Units, bacitracin zinc 400Units, neomycin (as sulfate) 3.5mg; per g; oph oint. 1–2 drops or small amount of oint every 4 hours for 7–10 days. Max 2 drops every 2 hours.

It is also available as the combinations bacitracin/polymyxin B and neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin for use on the skin. Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic peptides produced by organisms of ...