Bacitracin use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Bacitracin: Neosporin, Polysporin, Triple Antibiotic, Polysporin Ointment, Polysporin Ophthalmic, Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment, Septa, Cortisporin Ointment, Neosporin Plus Maximum Strength Ointment, Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment, Show all 41 »Neocin, Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment, Neo-Poly-Bac, Betadine Antibiotic, Baciguent, Medi-Quik, Polytracin Ophthalmic, Ocutricin, AK-Poly-Bac, Triple Antibiotic HC Ophthalmic Ointment, Mycitracin Plus Pain Reliever, Lanabiotic, Triple Antibiotic Plus, Tribiotic Plus, Ocu-Spore-B, BACiiM, AK-Tracin, Neotricin HC, Ocu-Cort, Polytracin, Betadine Plus Antibiotic and Pain Reliever, Rash Relief Antibacterial, Ocu-Tracin, Duospore, Cortomycin Eye Ointment, Neocidin, Baci-Rx, Spectrocin Plus, Campho-Phenique Maximum Strength, Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic, Polycin-B

Bacitracin Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application and oral ingestion, bacitracin is considered a low risk to the nursing infant.[1] Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[2]

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible Effects on Lactation

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Alternate Drugs to Consider

Clindamycin, Mupirocin

References

1. Leachman SA, Reed BR. The use of dermatologic drugs in pregnancy and lactation. Dermatol Clin. 2006;24:167-97. PMID: 16677965

2. Noti A, Grob K, Biedermann M et al. Exposure of babies to C(15)-C(45) mineral paraffins from human milk and breast salves. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003;38:317-25. PMID: 14623482

Bacitracin Identification

Substance Name

Bacitracin

CAS Registry Number

1405-87-4

Drug Class

• Antiinfective Agents, Local
• Antibacterial Agents

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

549

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2011-01-31

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See Also...

• Bacitracin ophthalmic use during Pregnancy
• Bacitracin topical use during Pregnancy
• Bacitracin Ointment Consumer Information
• Bacitracin injection Consumer Information
• Bacitracin Ointment Consumer Information
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
• Medicine use while Breastfeeding
• Medicine use during Pregnancy

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