Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex. Mupirocin topical cream is used to treat secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions due to specific bacteria. Mupirocin topical ointment is used to treat impetigo. This medicine works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals.
For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mupirocin topical in children.
However, safety and effectiveness of mupirocin cream have not been established in children younger than 3 months of age, and mupirocin ointment in children younger than 2 months of age.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mupirocin topical cream in the elderly. No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of mupirocin topical ointment in the geriatric population.
Safety and efficacy have not been established. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.
Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicine. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
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Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details see our conditions. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, apply mupirocin times a day for ten days. Your skin may sting a little at first but this should soon pass. In this article About mupirocin Before using mupirocin How to use mupirocin Getting the most from your treatment Can mupirocin cause problems?
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Common mupirocin side-effects these affect less than 1 in 10 people What can I do if I experience this? Your skin may itch, burn or sting slightly when you first apply mupirocin This should soon pass Allergic-type skin reactions Some of the ingredients can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin. If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water. Clean and dry the affected skin area. Use a cotton swab or gauze pad to apply a small amount of mupirocin topical as directed.
Mupirocin topical is usually applied 3 times per day for 10 days. Use only a small amount of the medicine. Use a sterile gauze pad to cover the treated skin.
Do not cover treated areas with a bandage, plastic wrap, or other covering that does not allow air to circulate. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within 3 to 5 days , or if your skin condition gets worse. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.
Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep the medicine tube tightly closed when not in use. Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
An overdose of mupirocin topical is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, or nose. A separate product called mupirocin nasal is made for use in the nose. Mupirocin topical is for use only on the skin. Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with mupirocin topical unless your doctor tells you to.
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