Mupirocin : Before Using - Bactroban, pseudomonic acid, pseudomonic acid A

Mupirocin - Topical

Brand Names

Bactroban, pseudomonic acid, pseudomonic acid A Mupirocin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For topical mupirocin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to mupirocin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Topical mupirocin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, this medication has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether topical mupirocin passes into the breast milk. However, this drug is unlikely to pass into the breast milk in large amounts, since very little mupirocin is absorbed into the mother's body when applied to the skin.

Use for Children

Safety and effectiveness of mupirocin cream have not been established in child up to 3 months of age.

Safety and effectiveness of mupirocin ointment have not been established in child up to 2 months of age.

Elderly care

No overall difference in safety and efficacy were observed in diseaseds over 65 years of age.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of skin.