Bactroban
Mupirocin
Ingredients & Drug Type
Bactroban is listed as Dermatology containing Mupirocin. A dermatology medicine used on the skin or by mouth depending on the active ingredient.
- Active ingredient
- Mupirocin
- Therapeutic class
- Dermatology
- Dosage form
- Ointment
- Strength
- 2%
Dosing
- Frequency
- 3 مرات يومياً
- Duration
- 7–10 أيام
- Route
- topical
- Common catalog dose: كمية صغيرة.
- Frequency: 3 مرات يومياً.
- Typical duration: 7–10 أيام.
- Route: topical.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Medical Overview
Bactroban is listed as Dermatology containing Mupirocin. A dermatology medicine used on the skin or by mouth depending on the active ingredient.
Bactroban (mupirocin) is the elite topical antibiotic — a unique mechanism shared with no systemic agent, hence near-zero cross-resistance. First-line for limited impetigo and folliculitis; its nasal ointment is THE protocol for MRSA decolonization pre-surgery. Finish the course; impetigo hygiene matters; don’t squander it as an everyday wound salve.
Uses / Indications
- Impetigo
- simple localized skin infections
- Acne, allergy, inflammation, skin infection, or itching depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- Itching
- local burning sensation
- Irritation, dryness, redness, itching, or local allergy.
Contraindications
- حساسية سابقة له. الحذر على الجلد المتشقق الواسع والحروق الكبيرة (قاعدته البولي إيثيلين غليكول تُمتص من المساحات الواسعة وتجهد الكلى المعتلة). ليس للعين
- وللأنف مستحضره الأنفي المخصص لا الجلدي.
- Deep wounds, severe infection, or ingredient allergy without medical assessment.
Warnings
- ثلاث مرات يومياً 5–10 أيام والتزم المدة وإن جفّت القشور باكراً. القوباء معدية: منشفة خاصة
- قص أظافر الطفل
- وغسل يدين بعد كل تطبيق. اتساع الآفات رغم العلاج أو حرارة = مضاد فموي فالطبيب. لا تجعله «مرهم كل جرح» الدائم — صيانة فعاليته النادرة مسؤولية جماعية. احجز جلدية عبر كلينكس جو.
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes unless the product is intended for that area.
Drug Interactions
- لا تداخلات جهازية عملياً. لا يُخلط بموضعيات أخرى بنفس البقعة (تخفف تركيزه).
- Tell your clinician about other skin products, especially peels, steroids, and topical antibiotics.
Patient Guidance
- Apply a thin layer only to the affected area.
- Wash hands after use.
- Use sun protection with photosensitizing medicines.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Bactroban?
Bactroban contains Mupirocin and is categorized as Dermatology. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Bactroban?
Catalog dosing information includes: كمية صغيرة. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Bactroban?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Bactroban be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.