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Bactroban is an acne agent which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Acne medications

Generic Drug

Mupirocin

Side Effects

Common

Itching or burning
Dry or cracking skin
Pain
Itchy rash
Red skin
Burning sensation
Skin redness or irritation
Itchy skin

Treats

Impetigo
Condition
Bacterial skin infection
Condition

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What is mupirocin and its effects?

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What's mupirocin ointment used for?

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Please describe the medication: Mupirocin?

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Has anyone ever heard of bactroban (mupirocin)?

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What are bactroban ointment / mupirocin used for?

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Can you put bactroban (mupirocin) in your vagina?

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When should you use mupirocin ointment on the skin?

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What is Mupirocin ointment typically prescribed for?

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What Is mupirocin ointment ? And what does it treat ?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it a good idea to use mupirocin for recurrent boils?

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What are bactroban (mupirocin) ointment / mupirocin used for?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Is it normal for mupirocin to make u itch more after applying it? I feel a bit more ticklish/itchy since putting it on, but have only applied it once.

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A 39-year old asked:

Why use bactroban (mupirocin) over bacitracin?

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Why use bactroban (mupirocin) over bacitracin?

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A 37-year old asked:

What is the mupirocin ointment usp,2% used for?

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Is bactroban (mupirocin) suitable for children?

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A 38-year old asked:

Will mupirocin really help get rid of jock itch?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can bactroban (mupirocin) be used on diaper rash?

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A 47-year old asked:

Will bactroban (mupirocin) lessen an infected wound?

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A 39-year old asked:

I put bactroban (mupirocin) on a healing cold sore. Was that a good idea?

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Is there any over-the-counter drug that can be used in place of Mupirocin?

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A female asked:

What is the maximum amount of time that bactroban (mupirocin) cream can be used for?

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A 23-year old female asked:

If I treat impetigo with bactroban (mupirocin) without seeing a doctor, will it be able to get better?

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A female asked about a female:

Normal for my baby's skin to become very red & hot after applying mupirocin? Allergic? Been on it for 2 wks & "eczema" patch has spread so much.

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A 39-year old female asked:

My baby scratched me very hard down the side of my face. what do i do to ensure healing and prevent scarring? can i use bactroban (mupirocin) ointment i have?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Can regular bactroban (mupirocin) cream be put ~1 inch into nostril with cue-tip for pain due to an infection? If put on nose surface, will some reach infection?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I have been taking kelflex and using bactroban (mupirocin) for 10 days & still having major issues. The bactroban (mupirocin) is making the infection bright red, sore & swo?

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Does bactroban (mupirocin) help mosquito bites?

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