Drug name
Bactroban (Mupirocin)
Drug Description
Bactroban is prescribed for treating skin infections. The medicine may also be used for other medical conditions as advised by your health care provider.
Intake Instruction
Use Bactroban as prescribed by your health care provider. Make sure to check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
First Wash and completely dry the affected area. Apply a small amount of medicine to the area to be treated. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed.
The affected area may be covered with gauze or a bandage.
To ascertain your infection entirely, please use Bactroban for the complete course of treatment. Continue using the medicine even if you show improvement in a few days.
Please make sure to wash your hands necessarily after using Bactroban.
Drug Category and Mechanism
Bactroban represents a category of an antibacterial. It functions by stopping the performance of essential proteins which are necessary for the bacteria to survive.
Missed Dose
Should you miss a dose of this medicine please take it asap. If you find you have missed the previous dosage when it is almost time for your next dose, you should better skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Taking double or extra doses or missing ones is recommended only after thorough advice of your attending medical doctor.
Storage
Please make sure to keep Bactroban at room temperature, levelling at 15-30C (59-86F)
Safety Precautions
Do NOT use Bactroban in case:
you show allergic reactions to any component in Bactroban
Contact your health care provider immediately if any of the mentioned conditions are applicable to you.
Please remember that there are certain medical conditions that step into interaction with Bactroban. Please inform your pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the mentioned conditions are applicable to you.
you are pregnant/ will be pregnant,
you are a breast-feeding mother;
you take any category of prescription or nonprescription medicine, as well as herbal preparation and dietary supplement;
if you have kidney illnesses
Certain MEDICINES MAY closely INTERACT with Bactroban. Thus, no certain or peculiar interactions with Bactroban are explored at this time.
Probable Side Effects
All medicines are liable to causing side effects, thus many people have no, or mild, side effects.
Please discuss with your health care provider if any of the mentioned most COMMON side effects afterglow or become or causing bother:
Burning; headache; emesis; stinging.
Please inform your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the below – provided are applicable to you:
Austere allergic reactions (eruption; hives; itching; hard breathing; tenseness in the thorax; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); austere irritation; severe itching.
Extra Information
An important note: This medicine is for you only. Sharing this medicine with others is not recommended. Please discuss with your health care provider your additional queries on the medicine use.
If your symptoms do not show improvement in the treatment course, please necessarily contact your physician.