MUPIROCIN, ointment

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Prescription under medical supervision

 

Mupirocin should not be used in patients with extended impetigo (more than 5 lesions or more than one skin area involved), bullous impetigo, ecthyma, impetigo with abscess, and in immunodeficient patients: in such cases, oral antibiotic therapy is required.

 

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