BACITRACIN

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Manufactured by CVS Pharmacy

7,282 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-15

About BACITRACIN

BACITRACIN is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by CVS Pharmacy. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for BACITRACIN include DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHOEA. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for BACITRACIN.

Top Adverse Reactions

DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY359 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE219 reports
PAIN195 reports
NAUSEA186 reports
DIARRHOEA180 reports
DYSPNOEA172 reports
RASH169 reports
FATIGUE159 reports
PYREXIA133 reports
OFF LABEL USE131 reports
PNEUMONIA131 reports
DIZZINESS129 reports
VOMITING128 reports
HEADACHE127 reports
ANXIETY126 reports
RENAL FAILURE119 reports
COUGH110 reports
ASTHENIA108 reports
FALL106 reports
ERYTHEMA103 reports
DEATH97 reports
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE90 reports
MALAISE90 reports
HYPERTENSION84 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY83 reports
PRURITUS83 reports
URINARY TRACT INFECTION82 reports
ARTHRALGIA81 reports
HYPOTENSION78 reports
WEIGHT DECREASED78 reports
CONSTIPATION75 reports
SEPSIS73 reports
ANAEMIA72 reports
DEPRESSION72 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY72 reports
INSOMNIA71 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN66 reports
OCULAR HYPERAEMIA63 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED62 reports
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS62 reports
BACK PAIN61 reports
DECREASED APPETITE60 reports
INFECTION59 reports
TREMOR57 reports
FEELING ABNORMAL56 reports
BRONCHITIS55 reports
DEHYDRATION55 reports
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL55 reports
SINUSITIS55 reports
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE54 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE52 reports
GAIT DISTURBANCE52 reports
INJURY52 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY52 reports
RESPIRATORY FAILURE51 reports
VISION BLURRED51 reports
EYE PAIN50 reports
PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE49 reports
NASOPHARYNGITIS48 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER47 reports
BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED47 reports
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL47 reports
UNEVALUABLE EVENT47 reports
SOMNOLENCE46 reports
EYE IRRITATION45 reports
EYE SWELLING45 reports
MUSCLE SPASMS45 reports
PARAESTHESIA45 reports
ALOPECIA44 reports
CHEST PAIN44 reports
DRY SKIN44 reports
HYPOXIA44 reports
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED44 reports
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES42 reports
CELLULITIS41 reports
DYSPHAGIA41 reports
ANHEDONIA40 reports
FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA40 reports
WEIGHT INCREASED40 reports
CHILLS39 reports
HYPOAESTHESIA39 reports
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS39 reports
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE38 reports
INAPPROPRIATE SCHEDULE OF PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION38 reports
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS38 reports
RENAL INJURY38 reports
JOINT SWELLING37 reports
ACNE36 reports
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT36 reports
MYALGIA36 reports
THROMBOCYTOPENIA36 reports
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED35 reports
DRUG INTERACTION34 reports
EYE PRURITUS34 reports
HEART RATE INCREASED34 reports
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION34 reports
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS34 reports
SYNCOPE34 reports
URTICARIA34 reports
RENAL IMPAIRMENT33 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 3,692 classified reports for BACITRACIN:

Serious 58.3%Non-Serious 41.7%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female2,074 (61.5%)
Male1,280 (38.0%)
Unknown18 (0.5%)

Reports by Age

Age 7263 reports
Age 6357 reports
Age 6457 reports
Age 6955 reports
Age 7155 reports
Age 6653 reports
Age 6052 reports
Age 5550 reports
Age 7050 reports
Age 5849 reports
Age 6749 reports
Age 5746 reports
Age 6844 reports
Age 6543 reports
Age 5942 reports
Age 6241 reports
Age 7741 reports
Age 7941 reports
Age 5238 reports
Age 5438 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with BACITRACIN?

This profile reflects 7,282 FDA FAERS reports that mention BACITRACIN. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for BACITRACIN?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHOEA, DYSPNOEA. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures BACITRACIN?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list CVS Pharmacy in connection with BACITRACIN. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.