Premier Value Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment while Breastfeeding

What is Premier Value Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment used for?

Is Premier Value Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment safe to use while breastfeeding? Can it interfere with growth and development of my kid?

Bacitracin while Breastfeeding

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.

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]

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Premier Value Bacitracin Zinc | Bacitracin Zinc Ointment?

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

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

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