Bacitracin

Introduction: Bacitracin

Description of Bacitracin

Bacitracin: An antibacterial antibiotic polypeptide of known chemical structure isolated from cultures of an aerobic, gram-positive, spore-bearing bacillus (member of the Bacillus subtilis group); active against hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, and several types of gram-positive, aerobic, rod-shaped organisms; usually applied locally. Zinc bacitracin is also available. [Bacillus + Margaret Tracy, source of orig. culture]
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Bacitracin: a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Bacitracin: A complex of cyclic peptide antibiotics produced by the Tracy-I strain of Bacillus subtilis. The commercial preparation is a mixture of at least nine bacitracins with bacitracin A as the major constituent. It is used topically to treat open infections such as infected eczema and infected dermal ulcers. (From Goodman and Gilman, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1140)
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Bacitracin: A complex of cyclic peptide antibiotics produced by the Tracy-I strain of Bacillus subtilis. The commercial preparation is a mixture of at least nine bacitracins with bacitracin A as the major constituent. It is used topically to treat open infections such as infected eczema and infected dermal ulcers. (From Goodman and Gilman, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1140).
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Bacitracin include:

• Bactrim
• Bactroban

Terms associated with Bacitracin:

Broader terms for Bacitracin

• Peptides, Cyclic

Source - MeSH 2007

• antibiotic
• antibiotic drug

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Bacitracin

• antibiotic

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bacitracin

The following list attempts to classify Bacitracin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• antibiotic,antibiotic drug
• antibacterial,antibacterial drug,bactericide
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
    • Peptides, Cyclic
      • Bacitracin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Peptides, Cyclic
      • Bacitracin

External links related to: Bacitracin

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - BACITRACIN
• Bacitracin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bacitracin - RxList Monographs

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