Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mupirocin
Drug Class
Antibiotics For Topical Use
Chemical Class
Pseudomonic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
D06AX09, R01AX06
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Muricin?
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
Hypersensitivity, burns and wounds
Important Warnings
Contact with eyes should be avoided, pregnancy, lactation, renal impairment
Side Effects
Rashesitchingpruritusburning sensationnasal irritationdysgueusiaallergic reaction
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 217.73
DRAP approved maximum price · per 15gm · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 15gmRs 217.73
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Mupirocin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 219.41 ceiling
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Rs 213.56 ceiling
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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