Bacitracin Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Bacitracin may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Bacitracin - for the Consumer

Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment:

Blurred vision; mild burning, irritation, or stinging.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in vision; continued redness, burning, or itching; eye pain; secondary infection.

Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin/Pramoxine Ointment

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin/Pramoxine Ointment. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymyxin/Pramoxine Ointment:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive burning, itching, or irritation of the skin.

Bacitracin Ointment

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Bacitracin Ointment:

Minor blurring of vision.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); burning, redness, or swelling of eyelids; changes in eyesight; worsening eye pain.

Bacitracin/Polymyxin Ointment

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with Bacitracin/Polymyxin Ointment. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Bacitracin/Polymyxin Ointment:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); burning; redness; swelling.

Bacitracin/Hydrocortisone/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Bacitracin/Hydrocortisone/Neomycin/Polymyxin Ointment:

Burning, dryness, or itching of skin; worsening of condition.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); hearing or kidney problems; second infection.

Bacitracin Side Effects - for the Professional

Bacitracin

Bacitracin has such a low incidence of allergenicity that for all practical purposes side reactions are practically non-existent. However, if such reaction should occur, therapy should be discontinued.

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