• If you have an allergy to bacitracin, polymyxin b, or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• Wash hands before and after use.
Skin: Powder and ointment (topical):
• Clean affected area before use. Make sure to dry well.
Skin: Powder (topical):
• Sprinkle powder over affected area.
Skin: Ointment (topical):
• Apply a thin layer to the affected skin and rub in gently.
• The treatment area may be covered with dressing.
Eye:
• For the eye only.
• Tilt head back.
• Pull down lower eyelid of affected eye/eyes.
• Apply a thin film of ointment into the lower eye.
• Close eye and roll eyeball around for 1-2 minutes.
• Use other eye medicine 10 minutes after the ointment.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
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Modified: 2010-03-09 08:25:05.0
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• This medicine is used to prevent or treat skin infections.
• This medicine is used to prevent or treat eye infections.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Do not use longer than needed. Secondary infections may develop.
• Use care when applying. Staining may occur.
• Avoid wearing contacts unless instructed by healthcare provider.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Swelling.
• Itching.
• Skin irritation.
Eye:
• Blurred vision. Use caution when driving or doing other tasks that require you to have clear vision.
• Tearing.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
