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AK-POLY-BAC

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Overview

What is AK-POLY-BAC?

Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment is a sterile antimicrobial ointment for ophthalmic use.

Bacitracin zinc is the zinc salt of bacitracin, a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides (mainly bacitracin A) produced by the growth of an organism of the licheniformis group of var Tracy. It has a potency of not less than 40 bacitracin units per mg. The structural formula for bacitracin A is:

Polymyxin B Sulfate is the sulfate salt of polymyxin B and B which are produced by the growth of (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae). It has a potency of not less than 6,000 polymyxin B units per mg, calculated on an anhydrous basis. The structural formulae are:

Each gram contains: Bacitracin zinc equal to 500 bacitracin units and polymyxin B sulfate equal to 10,000 polymyxin B units, white petrolatum and mineral oil.



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What are the available doses of AK-POLY-BAC?

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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take AK-POLY-BAC?

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How should I use AK-POLY-BAC?

For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.

Apply the ointment every 3 or 4 hours for 7 to 10 days, depending on the severity of the infection.


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What are the warnings of AK-POLY-BAC?

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What are the side effects of AK-POLY-BAC?

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What should I look out for while using AK-POLY-BAC?

This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.


What might happen if I take too much AK-POLY-BAC?

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How should I store and handle AK-POLY-BAC?

Store original packages at room temperature; avoid excessive heat.Product: 50090-0447NDC: 50090-0447-0 3.5 g in a TUBE Product: 50090-0447NDC: 50090-0447-0 3.5 g in a TUBE


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Polymyxin B attacks gram-negative bacilli, including virtually all strains of and species.

Bacitracin is active against most gram-positive bacilli and cocci including hemolytic streptococci.

Non-Clinical Toxicology
This product is contraindicated in those individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.

There are no known drug interactions with (pegademase bovine) Injection. However, Vidarabine is a substrate for ADA and 2′-deoxycoformycin is a potent inhibitor of ADA. Thus, the activities of these drugs and (pegademase bovine) Injection could be substantially altered if they are used in combination with one another.

As with other antibiotic preparations, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. Appropriate measures should be taken if this occurs.

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Reference

This information is obtained from the National Institute of Health's Standard Packaging Label drug database.
"https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/"

While we update our database periodically, we cannot guarantee it is always updated to the latest version.

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