Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mupirocin
Chemical Class
Pseudomonic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
D06AX09, R01AX06
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Mupirocin ointment is an antibiotic ointment used to treat bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo (IM-pe-TYE-go). Mupirocin ointment...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Pseudomonic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Dermatological Products pharmacological group
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Pseudomonic Acid. It belongs to Antibacterial (Protein synthesis inhibitor) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Dermatological Products pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Mupirocin is 500.60. Its pKa is 5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Topical
2 % — 8 hourly
Upto 10 days
2
Child · Topical
2 % — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use mupirocin ointment if you are allergic to the active ingredient mupirocin, or any of the inactive ingredients To make sure mupirocin topical is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease
Do not use mupirocin on a child without medical advice
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant
It is not known whether mupirocin topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby
Important Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package
Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use
Side Effects
Common mupirocin ointment side effects may include burningstingingpainful or itchy skincontact dermatitispainfuldraining hair folliclessevere inflammation of the skin (exfoliative dermatitis)and rash. These side effects occurred in 0.3% or more of patients. Serious mupirocin side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reactionsuch as hivesdizzinessfast or pounding heartbeatswheezingdifficulty breathingor swelling of your facelips
Drug Interactions
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied mupirocin. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with mupirocin topical unless your doctor tells you to.
Storage
Oint Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 207.48
DRAP approved maximum price · per 15gm · approved 18 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 15gmRs 207.48
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