Definition of Bacitracin overdose:

Bacitracin is a germ-killing medicine called an antibiotic, which is used to treat infections. Small amounts of Bacitracin are dissolved in petroleum jelly to create antibiotic ointments.

Bacitracin overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally swallows products containing this ingredient or uses more than the normal or recommended amount of the product.

See also:

• Bacitracin zinc overdose
• Petroleum jelly overdose

Poisonous Ingredient:

• Bacitracin

Where Found:

Bacitracin may be found in certain over-the-counter antibiotic ointments such as Bactine Triple Antibiotic and Neosporin. It may also be found in some prescription eye ointments such as AK-Tracin.

The medicine also comes in form that can be given as a shot into a muscle or through a vein. (A real overdose usually only occurs this way.)