Indicated in topical formulations for acute and chronic localized skin infections
Bacitracin
Structural features
SMILES
CC[C@H](C)[C@H](N)C1=N[C@@H](CS1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N[C@H]1CCCCNC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CNC=N2)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](CCCN)NC1=O)[C@@H](C)CC
Sequence
XLeIKXIfHdN
Route of administration
IM, TOPICAL, OPHTALMIC, ORAL
Terminal half-life
-
Protein binding
-
Absorption and Bioavailability
Topical, ophthalmic, and oral formulations of bacitracin are poorly absorbed systemically. Intramuscular bacitracin is readily and completely absorbed