Product name:Bacitracin
CAS:1405-87-4
Molecular Formula:C66H103N17O16S1
Formula Weight:1422.69
Specification:1G
Description:
Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides.
As a toxic and difficult-to-use antibiotic, bacitracin does not work well orally. However, it is very effective topically, and is a common ingredient of eye and skin antibiotic preparations. Its action is on gram-positive cell walls. It can cause contact dermititis due to allergic sensitivity to it.
Bacitracin is composed of amino acids linked by a peptide chain. It's an external drug. It has good effect on most gram-positive bacteria and neisseria. Its mechanism is mainly to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. The compound gram bacterium dines in contains this article, treats the mouth, the pharyngeal ministry infection. This drug is highly toxic and cannot be used for injection. It is only used for local treatment. Can be made into cream, ointment, spray and other external use, or with solution drop eyes, ears and wash wounds, wash bladder.
Bacitracin is a white to light yellow powder. No smell, taste bitter; Has the hygroscopic property; It is easily damaged by oxidants and can be precipitated by many kinds of heavy metal salts in solution.
Bacitracin is soluble in water, in ethanol, and not in acetone, chloroform, or ether.