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Mupirocin
Pronounced myoo-PEER-oh-sin
Brand names: Bactroban
Type: Topical antibiotic · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Mupirocin is used for
- Impetigo and infected skin wounds
- Eradicating staph bacteria from the nose before surgery or during outbreaks
◆ Kidney note
The ointment base (in one formulation) can be absorbed through large broken-skin areas and matters in kidney failure — the care team chooses formulations accordingly.
Common side effects
- Burning or stinging where applied
- Itching
- Headache (nasal form)
Important cautions
- Prolonged or widespread use encourages resistant bacteria — it is used for defined courses
How it comes
Ointment, cream, nasal ointment. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.