PRESENTATION: Mupirocin ointment 2% w/w

DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic , Topical 

MECHANISM OF ACTION: Binds to bacterial isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase resulting in the inhibition of protein synthesis

INDICATIONS:  

Impetigo: Treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (topical ointment).

Secondary skin infection: Treatment of secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10 cm in length or 100 cm2 in area) due to susceptible isolates of S. aureus and S. pyogenes (topical cream).

S. aureus (including methicillin-resistant) decolonization: Eradication of nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in adult and pediatric patients ≥12 years of age and health care workers as part of a comprehensive infection control program to reduce the risk of infection among patients at high risk of MRSA infection during institutional outbreaks of infections with this microorganism (intranasal ointment).

Off-Label: Adult

Folliculitis; Nasal vestibulitis; Peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site or tunnel infection, prophylaxis

DOSAGE :  As Directed by the Physician