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BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B: 728 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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Total FAERS Reports
6 (0.8%)
Deaths Reported
31
Hospitalizations
728
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: BACITRACIN ZINC\NEOMYCIN SULFATE\POLYMYXIN B SULFATE ·

First Report: 1990 · Latest Report: 20250522

What Are the Most Common BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
422 reports (58.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Rash
89 reports (12.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
47 reports (6.5%)

All BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 422 58.0% 0 3
Rash 89 12.2% 0 6
Drug ineffective 47 6.5% 0 2
Hypersensitivity 30 4.1% 1 4
Urticaria 25 3.4% 0 3
Pruritus 24 3.3% 0 1
Off label use 20 2.8% 0 1
Erythema 17 2.3% 0 4
Product use in unapproved indication 17 2.3% 0 1
Condition aggravated 15 2.1% 0 0
Ear pain 15 2.1% 0 1
Headache 15 2.1% 0 2
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 14 1.9% 0 0
Pain 12 1.7% 0 4
Product use issue 12 1.7% 0 0
Swelling 12 1.7% 0 2
Blister 11 1.5% 0 1
Ear discomfort 11 1.5% 0 0
Eye irritation 11 1.5% 0 0
Infection 11 1.5% 0 1

Who Reports BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 80.1% female, 19.9% male. Average age: 60.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2004 1 0 0
2005 2 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2008 1 0 1
2009 3 0 0
2011 3 1 0
2012 4 0 0
2013 3 0 0
2014 10 1 3
2015 15 0 1
2016 20 0 2
2017 12 0 1
2018 9 0 1
2019 10 0 4
2020 8 0 2
2021 8 0 0
2022 6 0 4
2023 10 0 3
2024 5 0 0
2025 3 0 0

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What Is BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 112
Ear infection 21
Rash 10
Wound 9
Thermal burn 8
Acanthamoeba keratitis 7
Scratch 6
Conjunctivitis 5
Infection 5
Pruritus 5

BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BACLOFEN BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BACLOFEN INTRATHECAL BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BACTRIM BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BALOXAVIR MARBOXIL BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BALSALAZIDE BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BAMLANIVIMAB BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BAMLANIVIMAB\ETESEVIMAB BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BARACLUDE BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B vs BARICITINIB

Official FDA Label for BACITRACIN\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.