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Muprocin
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Mupirocin (Bactroban®) is an antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of certain skin infections, namely impetigo and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It works by interfering with the process bacteria use to make a certain protein; this keeps them from growing and multiplying.
This medication comes in three different forms: skin ointment, skin cream, and nasal ointment. The form a healthcare prescribes depends on the condition being treated. Most people have no problems with mupirocin, but side effects are possible. These are also dependent on the form used.
(Click Mupirocin to learn more about this prescription medication, including specific side effects, when and how to use it, dosing guidelines, and more. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD