Mupirocin - myoo-PEER-oh-sin is using to treat bacterial infections. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Mupirocin ointment is applied to the skin to treat impetigo. It may also be using for other bacterial skin infections as determined by your family doctor.
Mupirocin cream is applied to the skin to treat secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions.
Mupirocin is available in the USA only with your family doctor's prescription. It is available in Canada without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use of this drug for your medical problem. Mupirocin is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names are pseudomonic acid and pseudomonic acid A .