What Is Baciguent?
Baciguent (bacitracin ointment) is an antibiotic used for the treatment of superficial ocular (eye) infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by bacitracin susceptible organisms.
What Are Side Effects of Baciguent?
Baciguent may cause serious side effects including:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing, and
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
Side effects of Baciguent are practically non-existent. Tell your doctor if you experience any adverse effects from use.
Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:
- Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision,tunnel vision,eye painor swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
- Severe headache,confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.
This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.
Dosage for Baciguent
The usual dose of Baciguent ointment is application directly into the conjunctival sac 1 to 3 times daily. In blepharitis all scales and crusts should be carefully removed and the ointment then spread uniformly over the lid margins. Patients should be instructed to take appropriate measures to avoid gross contamination of the ointment when applying the ointment directly to the infected eye.
Baciguent In Children
There is no information about Baciguent use in children.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Baciguent?
Baciguent may interact with other medicines.
Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Baciguent During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Baciguent. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Baciguent (bacitracin ointment) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
What Is Baciguent?
Baciguent (bacitracin ointment) is an antibiotic used for the treatment of superficial ocular (eye) infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by bacitracin susceptible organisms.
What Are Side Effects of Baciguent?
Side effects of Baciguent are practically non-existent. Tell your doctor if you experience any adverse effects from use.
Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:
- Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision,tunnel vision,eye painor swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
- Severe headache,confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.
This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.
Dosage for Baciguent
The usual dose of Baciguent ointment is application directly into the conjunctival sac 1 to 3 times daily. In blepharitis all scales and crusts should be carefully removed and the ointment then spread uniformly over the lid margins. Patients should be instructed to take appropriate measures to avoid gross contamination of the ointment when applying the ointment directly to the infected eye.
Baciguent In Children
There is no information about Baciguent use in children.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Baciguent?
Baciguent may interact with other medicines.
Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Baciguent During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Baciguent. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Baciguent (bacitracin ointment) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
