Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment while Breastfeeding

Q: My health care provider has asked me to use Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment , what to do?

Usage of Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment is safe for nursing mothers and baby, No worries.

Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment Breastfeeding

Most health expert recommend six month of exclusive breastfeeding but statics suggest that numbers are not good, almost 95% mothers start breastfeeding but this number drops to 40% in first three month and further it drops to 15% till fifth month. Sometime its due to need of medication usage. Because of these statics its important to provide good information on safety of drugs in breastfeeding so that it can be improved when possible. In this FAQ sheet we will discuss about exposure to Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment while breastfeeding. We will also discuss about common side effects and warnings associated with Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment.

What is Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment used for?

Do not use: in the eyes if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, due to the possibility of anaphylactic shock over large areas of the body longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Brief: Uses: First aid to help prevent infection in: • minor cuts • scrapes • burns

Is using Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment safe for breastfeeding

Active ingredient in Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment is Bacitracin and based on our analysis of Bacitracin it appears that using Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment is safe in breastfeeding. Below is analysis of Bacitracin while breastfeeding.

Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment Breastfeeding Analsys

Bacitracin while Breastfeeding

Safe

Polypeptide with anti-microbial activity that is produced by strains of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus subtilis. Indicated for topical use (high nephrotoxicity with systemic use) Not absorbed through skin, mucosa or intestinal tract. When orally taken it is destroyed by the gut with no pass into the blood stream. Preferably, avoid it on the breast or clear it out before nursing. Avoid use of creams, gels and other topical medication containing paraffin (petroleum-derived mineral oil) in order to avoid the risk of absorption by the child. The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2002 rates it as compatible with breastfeeding.

Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment Breastfeeding Analsys - 2

Bacitracin while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 1405-87-4

Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application and oral ingestion, bacitracin is considered a low risk to the nursing infant.[1] Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[2]

Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment and breastfeeding

What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment?

It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment and have used it then do not panic as Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.

My health care provider has asked me to use Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment, what to do?

Usage of Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment is safe for nursing mothers and baby, No worries.

If I am using Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Mckesson Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment in breastfeeding?

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week