MUPIROCIN

Why is this medicine prescribed to you? What do you need to know before you use it?
Mupirocin is prescribed to treat bacterial skin infections. • Inform your doctor or pharmacist:
- if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breastfeeding;
How do you use it? - if you have any of the following conditions: allergy,
Use mupirocin exactly as instructed by your doctor for it kidney problem;
to be effective. - if you are using any other prescription or over-the-
• Mupirocin is for use on the skin only. counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or herbal
• Wash the affected area and dry well before applying this supplements.
medicine on the affected areas only. Wash and dry your • Use of this medicine for repeated or prolonged periods
hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you may result in a new infection. Contact your doctor
are using this medicine to treat your hands. immediately if you notice any new infection.
• Do not use more amounts or more often than what is • Keep a regular check-up schedule. Your doctor may
prescribed or use for a longer period or on a larger area prescribe tests to check and monitor your progress while
than prescribed by your doctor. Prolonged use can lead under treatment with this medicine.
to overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms. • If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
• Do not cover the treated area with plastic or waterproof inform your doctor or dentist that you are using this
bandage or dressing, unless advised by your doctor. medicine before going through it.
• Do not use this medicine on large areas of damaged or • Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
broken skin such as burns or open wounds. You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose or mouth. experience any of these side effects with mupirocin,
If you accidentally get it in any of these areas, wash inform your doctor immediately, especially if they
thoroughly with water. become severe or persistent: irritation, itching, redness,
• Continue using this medicine regularly as advised by your peeling, dryness or rash on treated skin; prolonged
doctor. Avoid skipping any dose even if symptoms diarrhea, stomach cramps and allergic reactions such as
improve. It is important that you complete the full course hives, difficulty breathing and swelling of the face, lips,
of your medicine intake and within the duration specified tongue or throat.
by your doctor. If you do otherwise, the infection will be • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
more difficult to treat due to possible resistance of the others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
bacteria to mupirocin. reactions, call your doctor for advice.
• If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it • Do not share your medicine with others even if you have
immediately as you remember. However, if it is already the same disease symptoms.
time for the next dose, just proceed with your next
regular dose schedule. How do you handle it before and after use?
• Do not stop use unless advised by your doctor. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
moisture. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.
Discard it properly when it is expired or no longer needed.

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