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Bacitracin (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Bacitracin (bacitracin/polymyxin b ophthalmic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antibiotics and is used to treat Pneumonia.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D06AX05,J01XX10,R02AB04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0001405-87-4

Chemical Formula

C66-H103-N17-O16-S

Molecular Weight

1423

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Polypeptide

Chemical Name

Mixture of antimicrobial polypeptides produced by certain strains of Bacillus licheniformisor Bacillus subtilis, the main components being bacitracins A, B1, B2 and B3. (Ph. Eur.)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.European Pharmacopoeia
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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