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Bactroban Cream Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Mupirocin (as calcium) 2%.
Pharmacological Class
Antibacterial.
See Also
How Supplied
Oint—22g; Crm—15g, 30g; Nasal (single-use) (1g)—10
Manufacturer
Bactroban Cream Indications
Indications
Secondarily-infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10cm in length or 100cm2 in area) due to susceptible strains of S. aureus or S. pyogenes.
Bactroban Cream Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
<3months: not recommended. ≥3months: Apply small amount 3 times daily for 10 days. May use gauze dressing. Reevaluate if no response in 3–5 days.
Bactroban Cream Contraindications
Not Applicable
Bactroban Cream Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Bactroban Cream Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Avoid eyes. Nasal use in high-risk patients: see full labeling regarding autoinfection. Discontinue if sensitization or severe local irritation occurs. Prolonged use may result in superinfection. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Bactroban Cream Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Bactroban Cream Interactions
Interactions
Nasal: avoid other concomitant nasal products.
Bactroban Cream Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Topical: burning, stinging, pain, itching. Nasal: headache, rhinitis, respiratory disorder, pharyngitis, taste perversion, burning/stinging, cough, pruritus; severe allergic reactions, C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
Bactroban Cream Clinical Trials
See Literature
Bactroban Cream Note
Not Applicable
Bactroban Cream Patient Counseling
See Literature
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