Mupirocin topical

Generic name: Mupirocin Topical
Drug class: Topical antibiotics

Usage of Mupirocin topical

Mupirocin is an antibiotic that prevents bacteria from growing on your skin.

Mupirocin topical (for use on the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as impetigo (IM-pe-TYE-go) or a "Staph" infection of the skin.

Mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Mupirocin topical side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; dizziness, fast or pounding heartbeats; wheezing, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

mupirocin topical may cause serious side effects. Stop using mupirocin topical and call your doctor at once if you have:

severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

severe itching, rash, or other irritation of treated skin;

unusual skin blistering or peeling; or

any signs of a new skin infection.

Common side effects of mupirocin topical may include:

burning, stinging;

itching; or

pain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Mupirocin topical

You should not use mupirocin topical if you are allergic to mupirocin.

To make sure mupirocin topical is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

kidney disease.

Do not use mupirocin topical on a child without medical advice. The cream should not be used on a child younger than 3 months old. The ointment may be used on a child as young as 2 months old.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether mupirocin topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. If you apply this medicine to your breast or nipple, wash the areas thoroughly before nursing your baby.

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How to use Mupirocin topical

Usual Adult Dose for Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections:

Topical cream: Apply a small amount to the affected area 3 times a day for 10 days.Use: For the treatment of secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10 cm in length or 100 cm2 in area) due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes

Usual Adult Dose for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus:

Nasal ointment: Apply about one-half of the tube contents into 1 nostril and the other half into the other nostril twice a day (morning and evening).Duration of therapy: 5 daysUse: For the eradication of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) in patients and healthcare workers as part of a comprehensive infection control program to reduce risk of MRSA infection among high-risk patients during institutional outbreaks of MRSA infections

Usual Adult Dose for Impetigo:

Topical ointment: Apply a small amount to the affected area 3 times a day.Use: For the topical treatment of impetigo due to S aureus and S pyogenes

Usual Pediatric Dose for Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections:

3 months or older:Topical cream: Apply a small amount to the affected area 3 times a day for 10 days.Use: For the treatment of secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10 cm in length or 100 cm2 in area) due to susceptible strains of S aureus and S pyogenes

Usual Pediatric Dose for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus:

12 years or older:Nasal ointment: Apply about one-half of the tube contents into 1 nostril and the other half into the other nostril twice a day (morning and evening).Duration of therapy: 5 daysUse: For the eradication of nasal colonization with MRSA in patients and healthcare workers as part of a comprehensive infection control program to reduce risk of MRSA infection among high-risk patients during institutional outbreaks of MRSA infections

Usual Pediatric Dose for Impetigo:

2 months or older:Topical ointment: Apply a small amount to the affected area 3 times a day.Use: For the topical treatment of impetigo due to S aureus and S pyogenes

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Mupirocin topical

It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied mupirocin. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

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