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BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B: 182 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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182
Total FAERS Reports
33 (18.1%)
Deaths Reported
61
Hospitalizations
182
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: BACITRACIN ZINC\POLYMYXIN B SULFATE ·

First Report: 2003 · Latest Report: 20250701

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

#1 Most Reported
Pain
70 reports (38.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Nausea
68 reports (37.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Weight decreased
66 reports (36.3%)

All BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pain 70 38.5% 18 51
Nausea 68 37.4% 18 50
Dyspepsia 66 36.3% 18 51
Headache 66 36.3% 18 50
Weight decreased 66 36.3% 19 51
Infusion related reaction 64 35.2% 16 51
Pyrexia 64 35.2% 17 50
Off label use 55 30.2% 3 49
Erythema 51 28.0% 0 49
Malaise 51 28.0% 2 51
Abdominal pain 49 26.9% 0 49
Anaemia 49 26.9% 0 48
Colitis ulcerative 49 26.9% 0 49
Constipation 49 26.9% 0 48
Female genital tract fistula 49 26.9% 0 49
Chronic sinusitis 48 26.4% 0 48
Colitis 48 26.4% 0 48
Frequent bowel movements 48 26.4% 0 48
Procedural pain 48 26.4% 0 48
Rectal haemorrhage 48 26.4% 0 48

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

Gender: 90.9% female, 9.1% male. Average age: 66.1 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2005 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2013 4 0 1
2014 2 0 0
2015 1 0 0
2016 5 0 0
2017 3 0 0
2018 10 0 7
2019 3 0 0
2020 4 0 1
2021 2 0 0
2022 8 0 3
2023 1 0 0
2024 5 0 0
2025 1 0 0

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What Is BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 103
Hordeolum 5

BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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

Official FDA Label for BACITRACIN\POLYMYXIN B

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.