Drug details

BACiiM (bacitracin injection powder for solution)

type of Antibiotics, Other

BACiiM (bacitracin injection) is an antibiotic used to treat infants with pneumonia and empyema caused by staphylococci shown to be susceptible to the drug. The use of BACiiM is limited to neonates/infants with pneumonia or empyema caused by susceptible strains of staphylococci when less toxic antibiotics would not be effective. BACiiM is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Pneumonia .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• blood in the urine,
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
• urinating more than usual,
• frequent urination,
• little or no urination (fewer wet diapers),
• lower back pain, and
• painful urination

The following drugs are related to BACiiM, either as a replacement or used together:

• Baciguent (bacitracin)
• Levaquin (levofloxacin)