S- BACT.
Mupirocin USP 2.0 % w/ In Ointment base
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Mode of action
- Mupirocin is a novel antibiotic produced through fermentation byPseudomonas fluorescens.
- Mupirocin inhibits isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase, thereby arresting bacterial protein synthesis.
- Mupirocin has bacteriostatic properties at minimum inhibitory concentrations and bactericidal properties at the higher concentrations reached when applied locally.
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Indication
- Treatment for bacterial skin infections, for example,
- furuncle,
- impetigo,
- open wounds, which are typically due to infection by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.
- It is also useful in the treatment of superficial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
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Dose
Apply a small amount to the affected area 3 times a day.