Bactronil ointment 2% Agio treats skin infections (5g)

Dosage form Tube
Specifications Mupirocin
Ingredient Agio Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Mupirocin	2.0%

Uses

Indications

Bactronil 2% Agio 5G is indicated in the following cases:

Treatment of primary or secondary skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and other sensitive bacteria such as: impetigo, folliculitis, boils.

Pharmacokological

Mupirocin is an antibiotic extracted from Pseudomonas Fluorescens. The drug inhibits the protein synthesis of bacteria that are bacterial attached to the isoleucyl arnt synthetase is the catalyst enzyme that creates the formation of isoleucyl-Arnt from isoleucyl and arnt. The drug has a bactericidal effect at low concentrations and bactericidal at high concentrations. After applying, the drug reaches the concentration of bactericidal in the skin. Mupirocin has narrow antibacterial spectrums, mainly on energetic gram -positive bacteria. Most Staphylococci strains such as Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin and multi -resistant strains, S. Epidermidis and S. Saprophyticus are sensitive to drugs. Mupirocin also works with Gram -negative bacteria such as Escherichia Coli and Haemophilus Influenzae.

pharmacokinetics

When applied to the skin, a very small amount of drugs are absorbed in the common circulation. The drug is quickly converted into Monic acid, a substance that does not have antibacterial activity in the liver and is eliminated most through the kidneys.

Before taking Bactronil ointment 2% Agio treats skin infections (5g)

How to use

Apply skin.

Wash the skin to apply medicine with clean water, dry and apply a small amount of ointment (a thin layer) and rub gently. After applying the medication, you can get gauze if necessary.

Dosage

Adults and children over 3 months old: Bactronil 2% AGIO 5G is applied 2-3 times/day in the damaged skin area, using up to 10 days, depending on the response.

Efficiency and safety of drugs that have not been studied in children under 3 months of age.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.

What to do when overdose? Stop the medication as soon as the patient shows signs of sensitivity to the drug or is irritated on the spot.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Note that it should not be used double the prescribed dose.

Side Effects

When using 2% Agio 5G, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

BACTRONIL 2% AGIO 5G is usually well tolerated but has local reactions such as burning, cold, itching, edema that can occur after applying 2% Agio 5g.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

When experiencing side effects of the drug, it is necessary to stop using and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

2% bactronil drug Agio 5g contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to mupirocin or ointments containing polyethylene glycol and any ingredients of the drug.

Precautions when using

Be careful when used for patients with renal failure.

Do not use bactronil ointment 2% Agio 5g to apply to the nose and eyes.

Do not use 2% Agio 5g to apply skin to patients with burns, especially cases of large -scale skin burns.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

does not affect the ability to drive and operate machinery.

Pregnancy

There are no full research on medication for pregnant women, so only this medication for pregnant women is really necessary.

Breastfeeding period

Because it is unclear whether the drug is given to breast milk or not, it is necessary to temporarily stop breastfeeding while using mupirocin.

Medicinal interaction

Do not simultaneously use the ointment of bactronil 2% Agio 5g with other drugs. Do not mix ointment, mupirocin cream with other fat, because mupirocin levels will decrease, absorbent to the mucosa changes may lose or reduce the effect of the drug and lose the stability of the drug form.

Storage

Store less than 30 ° C, avoid direct sunlight, not cold storage.

Keep the drug in the original packaging, stay out of reach of children.

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