
Mupirocin topical
cream is used to treat secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions due to
specific bacteria. Mupirocin topical ointment is used to treat impetigo. This
medicine works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Mupirocin is
a topical antibacterial agent, active against those organisms responsible for
the majority of skin infections, e.g. Staphylococcus aureus, including
methicillin-resistant strains, other staphylococci, streptococci. It is also
active against Gram-negative organisms such as Escherichia coli and Haemophilus
influenzae. Mupirocin Ointment is used for skin infections, e.g. impetigo,
folliculitis, furunculosis.
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