Mupirocin Ointment

Generic Name: Mupirocin

Brand Names:

Availability: Easily Available

Drug Class: Antibiotics

Therapeutic action

  • Antibacterial

Indications

  • Localized non bullous impetigo(less than 5 lesions in a single area)

Forms and strengths

  • 2% ointment, tube

Dosage and duration

  • Child and adult: one application 3 times daily, to clean and dry skin, for 7 days
  • The patient should be reassessed after 3 days. If there is no response, switch to oral antibiotic therapy.

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

  • May cause: pruritus and burning sensation; allergic reactions. If applying to the face, avoid contact with eyes.
  • Pregnancy: no contra-indication
  • Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. Do not apply to the breasts.

Remarks

  • Do not mix with other ointments (effect of mupirocin decreased). Avoid touching the lesions;keep them covered with gauze if possible.

Storage

– Below 25 °C