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Treats babies who have a specific type of pneumonia or infection that produces pus. These infections are caused by a bacteria called staphylococcus (staf-uh-low-KAH-kus).
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Baciim, NovaPlus BACiiM, BACiiM, Amerinet Choice Baciim |
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Bacitracin
Baciim, NovaPlus BACiiM, BACiiM, Amerinet Choice Baciim
Uses
Treats babies who have a specific type of pneumonia or infection that produces pus. These infections are caused by a bacteria called staphylococcus (staf-uh-low-KAH-kus).
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
The doctor will prescribe your child's exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given as a shot into one of your child's muscles.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give your child this medicine.
Your child should keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if he or she feels better after the first few doses.
- The infection may not clear up if the medicine is stopped too soon.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your child's face or hands, swelling or tingling in your child's mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Change in how much or how often your child urinates.
Lower back pain.
Precautions
- Your child should not receive this medicine if he or she has had an allergic reaction to bacitracin.
Missed Dose
- This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule.
- If your child misses a dose, call the doctor or nurse for instructions.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your child's doctor knows if your child has a history of kidney disease.
This medicine should be given only in a hospital or health care facility.
- Your child must be watched closely while using this medicine.
The health caregiver will closely monitor how much fluid your child drinks and how much they urinate.
- If your child becomes dehydrated and cannot swallow liquids, he or she might be given fluids through a tube in their vein (IV).
Tell your child's doctor right away if you think your child's symptoms are getting worse.
- Also tell the doctor if you think your child is having new symptoms.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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