bactroban oint 2% 15gm

DESCRIPTION

• Mupirocin (Bactroban) 2% Ointment is a 2% w/w mupirocin free acid in a polyethylene glycol base for topical administration.
• Each gram contains 20 mg mupirocin.
• The dosage of Bactroban Oint contains mupirocin which belongs to antibiotic class of medicine which prevents bacterial infections.

Indications/Usage

• Mupirocin (Bactroban) 2% Ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of primary and secondary bacterial skin infections.
• Primary skin infections: Impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis and ecthyma.
• Secondary infections: Infected dermatoses e.g., infected eczema. Infected traumatic lesions e.g., abrasions, insect bites, minor (not requiring hospitalisation) wounds and burns.
• Prophylaxis: Mupirocin may be used to avoid bacterial contamination of small wounds, incisions and other clean lesions, and to prevent infection of abrasions and small cuts and wounds.

Dosage/Direction for Use

• Populations: Adults/Children/Elderly/Hepatically impaired: 2 to 3 times a day for up to 10 days, depending on the response.
  Renally impaired: See Precautions.
• Method of administration: A small quantity of cream should be applied to the affected area with a piece of clean cotton wool or gauze swab.
• The treated area may be covered by a dressing.
• Do not mix with other preparations as there is a risk of dilution, resulting in a reduction in the antibacterial activity and potential loss of stability of the mupirocin in the cream/ointment.