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Aminoglycoside Antibacterial • Over-the-Counter (OTC)

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin)

Brand Names: First Aid Antibiotic

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-05-12 • RxNorm RxCUI 1648110-B42507536 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

75%
Patient “Worth It” (10)
$13.09
Lowest Cash / Mo
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First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 1648110-B42507536 • NDC 42507-536

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) represents a over-the-counter branded aminoglycoside antibacterial entry registered by HyVee Inc with package codes 42507-536, 42507-067. Reviewed against 2026-05-12 FDA SPL standards (400 [USP'U]/g / 3.5 mg/g Ointment; 500 [USP'U]/g Ointment), clinical deployment addresses Uses first aid to help prevent infection in: ; minor cuts ; scrapes ; burns

First Aid Antibiotic achieves therapeutic action via Bacitracin, engaging aminoglycoside antibacterial physiological pathways with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. Manufactured in 400 [USP'U]/g / 3.5 mg/g Ointment; 500 [USP'U]/g Ointment (registered by HyVee Inc, NDC 42507-536, 42507-067), pharmacists evaluate FDA Orange Book therapeutic equivalence when comparing branded First Aid Antibiotic ($35.09 retail) with generic Bacitracin ($13.09 low cash).

With Negligible circulating terminal half-life following local First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) application residence kinetics and < 5% transdermal or mucosal systemic uptake from First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) bioavailability, First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) undergoes local esterase/enzymatic cleavage of first aid antibiotic (bacitracin) with minimal hepatic cytochrome burden and establishes therapeutic activity over initial local symptom modulation in 30–90 minutes; full tissue response over 1–3 weeks (first aid antibiotic (bacitracin)).

Standard adult regimens span 400 [USP'U]/g / 3.5 mg/g Ointment, 500 [USP'U]/g Ointment, 400 [iU]/g / 35 mg/g Gel, 400 U/g / 3.5 mg/g Liquid, 400 [USP'U]/g / .0035 g/g Ointment. Prescribers screen specifically against contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to first aid antibiotic (bacitracin) (ndc 42507-536); severe baseline organ impairment where bacitracin accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins, while community micro-logs most frequently note diarrhea (8.1% of reports), nausea (7.1% of reports), headache (4.8% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) in polypharmacy regimens.

Herbal CYP/Transporter Supplements (St. John’s Wort, Grapefruit) Minor

Botanical enzyme modulators may alter oral first-pass exposure of First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin); disclose all supplements.

Half-Life
Negligible circulating terminal half-life following local First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) application
Bioavailability
< 5% transdermal or mucosal systemic uptake from First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin)
Metabolism & Clearance
Local esterase/enzymatic cleavage of First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) with minimal hepatic cytochrome burden
Clinical Onset
Initial local symptom modulation in 30–90 minutes; full tissue response over 1–3 weeks (First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin))

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

400 [USP'U]/g / 3.5 mg/g Ointment 500 [USP'U]/g Ointment 400 [iU]/g / 35 mg/g Gel 400 U/g / 3.5 mg/g Liquid 400 [USP'U]/g / .0035 g/g Ointment

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) (NDC 42507-536)
  • Severe baseline organ impairment where Bacitracin accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (10 Reports)

Diarrhea 8.1%
Nausea 7.1%
Headache 4.8%
Abdominal cramping 3.6%
Dyspepsia 2.8%
Cutaneous rash 1.7%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (10)
Nausea FAERS: 7.1% • Logs: 7.1%
Diarrhea FAERS: 8.1% • Logs: 8.1%
Headache FAERS: 4.8% • Logs: 4.8%
Dyspepsia FAERS: 2.8% • Logs: 2.8%
Cutaneous rash FAERS: 1.7% • Logs: 1.7%
Abdominal cramping FAERS: 3.6% • Logs: 3.6%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin))

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
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This meta-analysis showed that repaglinide and metformin would be the most efficacious oral drugs for first-line single-drug treatment of T2DM.

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity • 2019-01-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 33,830 99/100 PMID 30230172 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on [World Report] First human case of Shamonda virus

A patient in France has died from the infection, which normally affects cattle. Virologists say the wider risk to public health is low. Marianne Guenot reports.

The Lancet • 2026-10-31 • Peer-Reviewed Journal (Clinical Trials)
Multi-cohort 97/100 PMID LANCET-2806831375 ↗
New Insights on Veliparib concomitant with first-line chemotherapy and as maintenance therapy in: What a 1,140-Participant Study Found

No OS or DRS benefit of addition of veliparib to platinum-based chemotherapy and continued as maintenance therapy was detected in this study, despite an observed.

European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) • 2025-07-25 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 1,140 96/100 PMID 40561681 ↗
New Insights on Phase III Study to Evaluate real-world benefits and safety of Andecaliximab With: What a 432-Participant Study Found

The addition of ADX to mFOLFOX6 did not improve OS in unselected patients with untreated human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2021-03-20 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 432 93/100 PMID 33577358 ↗
New Insights on Upadacitinib Reduces Crohn's Disease Symptoms Within the First Week of Induction: What a 674-Participant Study Found

UPA45 provided rapid relief of clinical symptoms within the first week of treatment in patients with CD.

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association • 2024-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 674 93/100 PMID 38492903 ↗
Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 1648110-B42507536
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $0.0637/unit (~$1.91/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $35.09 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 10 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $13.09 / mo View logs ↓

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) RxNorm Concept ID 1648110-B42507536 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $0.0637 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $35.09 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $13.09 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 75.00% Worth It (10 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
Zero-PHI Patient Community & 15-Second Dosage Logger

First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs

Federal clinical ledger for First Aid Antibiotic (Bacitracin) integrating DailyMed SPL (2026-05-12), CMS NADAC ($0.0637/unit), and 10 Zero-PHI patient logs.

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