Bactroban
Mupirocin
Ingredients & Drug Type
Bactroban is listed as Antibiotic containing Mupirocin. An antibiotic used for selected bacterial infections; it does not treat viral colds.
- Active ingredient
- Mupirocin
- Therapeutic class
- Antibiotic
- Dosage form
- Ointment
- Strength
- 2%
Dosing
- Adult
- طبقة رقيقة 3 مرات يومياً
- Frequency
- كل 8–12 ساعة
- Route
- topical
- Frequency: كل 8–12 ساعة.
- 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.
Instructions: أكمل الكورس بالكامل حتى لو تحسّنت — لا توقفه عند زوال الأعراض
Medical Overview
Bactroban is listed as Antibiotic containing Mupirocin. An antibiotic used for selected bacterial infections; it does not treat viral colds.
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
- Localized bacterial skin infections such as impetigo
- Bacterial infections selected by a clinician based on infection site and likely organisms.
Side Effects
- لطيف: حرقة أو لسعة موضعية عابرة
- حكة وجفاف مكان التطبيق. تحسس تماسي نادر. لا امتصاص جهازي يُذكر عبر الجلد السليم.
- Upset stomach, diarrhea, or rash; allergy symptoms or severe diarrhea require urgent advice.
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.
- Previous allergy to the same drug class or a serious antibiotic reaction.
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.
- Complete the prescribed course and never use leftover antibiotics or another person’s prescription.
Drug Interactions
- لا تداخلات جهازية عملياً. لا يُخلط بموضعيات أخرى بنفس البقعة (تخفف تركيزه).
- Tell your clinician about blood thinners, contraception, heart medicines, seizure medicines, and other antibiotics.
Patient Guidance
- Do not start an antibiotic without a prescription.
- Seek care for allergy, breathing difficulty, swelling, or severe diarrhea.
- Stopping early can increase bacterial resistance.
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 Antibiotic. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Bactroban?
Catalog dosing information includes: طبقة رقيقة 3 مرات يومياً. 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.