BACTROBAN MUPIROCIN 2% OINTMENT 15G
$17.99
Category: Prescription Drug
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BACTROBAN cream contains mupirocin (2% w/w) as the active ingredient.
Mupirocin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria which can cause infection.
BACTROBAN cream can be used to treat small wounds which have become infected. These wounds may include small cuts and abrasions or stitches. BACTROBAN cream is for use on your skin only.
Your doctor may have prescribed BACTROBAN for another reason.
There is no evidence that BACTROBAN is addictive.
Follow your doctor`s instructions about how and when to use BACTROBAN cream. Please read the direction label carefully.
If you have any questions about BACTROBAN cream and how to use it, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How much BACTROBAN to use:
Use BACTROBAN as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how many times to apply the cream.
How and when to use BACTROBAN:
Always wash your hands before and after applying BACTROBAN cream.
Squeeze a small amount onto your finger-tip and apply to the affected area three times each day. Your doctor may tell you to cover the area with a dressing after you have applied BACTROBAN cream.
How long to use BACTROBAN for:
Use BACTROBAN cream for as long as your doctor or pharmacist tells you to. BACTROBAN treatment is usually for upto 10 days.
Do not stop using BACTROBAN, or change the dose without first checking with your doctor.
If you miss a dose of BACTROBAN:
If you forget an application, apply some BACTROBAN cream as soon as you can, then continue as before.
Use in children:
Do not apply BACTROBAN cream to children under 2 years of age unless instructed by your doctor. Use in young children has not been studied.
What do I do if I use too much BACTROBAN? (Overdose)
Problems of overdose with this medicine are unlikely. However if you or someone else has swallowed a large quantity of BACTROBAN cream, immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 131126) for advice, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital.
Ingredients:
BACTROBAN contains the active ingredient mupirocin.
BACTROBAN also contains the following inactive ingredients: xanthan gum, liquid paraffin, cetomacrogol 1000, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol and water.