MUPIROCIN 2% OINT

Overview

MUPIROCIN 2% OINT is a Schedule H antibiotic.

MUPIROCIN 2% OINT is composed of: MUPIROCIN (2.0 %W/W)

Mupirocin is an antibiotic and treats skin infectionsThis medication is an antibiotic, prescribed for impetigo. It works by stopping the production of essential proteins needed for bacterial surveillance. It is not effective against fungal or viral infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria.Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 2 months (topical ointment), 3 months (topical cream), or 12 years (nasal ointment).

Usage

MUPIROCIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Impetigo
MUPIROCIN can address symptoms like: Nose Redness, Mouth Soreness, Body Itching

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for MUPIROCIN 2% OINT and its Constituents


  • You should not use mupirocin nasal if you are allergic to mupirocin.
  • Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
  • Do not take by mouth. Nasal medicine is for use only in the nose. If this medicine gets in your eyes or mouth, rinse with water.
  • Wash your hands before and after applying mupirocin nasal.
  • Use one half of the medicine from a single-use tube in each nostril, then throw the tube away.
  • With the ointment in your nostrils, gently press on the sides of your nose and rub for about 1 minute to help spread the ointment inside your nose.
  • Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve.
  • Mupirocin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.Do not use two doses at one time.
  • Do not use other nasal medications during treatment with mupirocin nasal unless your doctor tells you to.
  • Do not apply on open wounds.

Common Side-Effects

MUPIROCIN : Skin Rash, Nose Itching, Nose Burn, Runny Nose, Decreased Taste, Head Headache, Cough, Throat Soreness, Redness, Skin Irritation

Rare Side-Effects

MUPIROCIN : Clostridium Difficile Infection, Abdomen Pain, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Abdomen Stomach Cramps

Technical Classification

MUPIROCIN is categorized as: TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS / DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS / TOPICAL AGENTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

Others50%
2 Times Daily34%
3 Times Daily9%

How long was it prescribed?

7 Days47%
5 Days30%
10 Days11%
3 Days5%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

Below 5yrs18%
5 to 12yrs10%
12 to 18yrs2%
18 to 35yrs22%
35 to 50yrs17%
50 to 60yrs8%
60 to 70yrs13%
70yrs and above9%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females44%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Surgeon32%
Pediatrician28%
Cardiologist12%
Plastic Surgeon9%
Physician8%
Neurologist2%
Gynaecologist2%
Pediatric Gastroenterologist1%
Cardio Thoracic Surgeon1%
General Surgery1%
Dermatologist1%
Neurosurgeon1%
Orthopaedist1%
Neonatologist1%
Gastroenterologist1%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

NUCOXIA 120MG TAB11%

Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?

CBC (HEMATOLOGY)13%

Available Alternatives for MUPIROCIN 2% OINT

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

B-BACT OINTINR 71.5 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
BACTROBAN 2% W/W CRMINR 106.7 for 7.5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
BACTROBAN 2% W/W OINTINR 84.65 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
BACTROBAN CRMINR 69.1 for 5GM CREAMMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
GALBACT OINTINR 105 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
MOPRY 2% W/W OINTINR 83 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
MUPIBACT OINTINR 71 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPIBAN OINTINR 65 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPIFEN 2%W/W OINTINR 285 for 15 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
MUPIFEN OINTINR 285 for 15 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPINASEINR 70 for 5 GM OINTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPINASE CRMINR 114.5 for 7.5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
MUPINOVA CRMINR 60 for 5 GM OINTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPIRAX OINTINR 76 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
MUPIROCIN 2% OINTINR 39.13 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
MUST CRMINR 90 for 5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
SUPIROCIN OINTINR 79.9 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
T MUCE OINTINR 75 for 3 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
T-BACT CRMINR 106.7 for 7.5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
T-BACT OINTINR 91.75 for 1 TUBEMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

B BACT 2% OINTINR 93.9 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
BACTIBADE 2% OINTINR 72 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
BACTIFREE LTNINR 13.28 for 100 ML LOTIONMUPIROCIN
CO MUPIMET LIQUIDINR 428 for 5 ML LIQUIDMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, METRONIDAZOLE 1.0 %
CO MUPIMET LTNINR 750 for 10 ML LOTIONMETRONIDAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 1.0 %W/W
CORMUZIK OINTINR 204.75 for 10 GM OINTMENTFLUTICASONE 2.0 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 0.005 %W/W
ENZOHEAL 25%W/W/2%W/W OINTINR 106 for 5 GM OINTMENTBROMELAIN 25.0 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
ENZOMAC OINTINR 106 for 5 GM OINTBROMELAIN 25 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 2 %W/W
FLUTIBACT 0.005% W/W/2% W/W OINTINR 98.9 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W, FLUTICASONE 0.005 %W/W
FLUTIBACT OINTINR 108.65 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W, FLUTICASONE 0.005 %W/W
FLUTICIN OINTINR 96.65 for 5 GM OINTMENTFLUTICASONE , MUPIROCIN
FM DERMA 0.005% W/W/2% W/W OINTINR 150 for 10 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W, FLUTICASONE 0.005 %W/W
HALOBET MP CRMINR 85.51 for 5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN , HALOBETASOL
IMPYCID OINTINR 72 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN
K BACT 5% W/W OINTINR 90 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 5.0 %W/W
LUTICA M OINTINR 72.11 for 5 GM OINTMENTFLUTICASONE 2.0 %, MUPIROCIN 0.005 %
MPOWER OINTINR 78.5 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MU 2% OINTINR 92.9 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUCIDAL 2% OINTINR 60 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUFECT 2% OINTINR 63 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUMET CRMINR 75 for 5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN
MUPI OINTINR 90 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %
MUPICET OINTINR 72.17 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN
MUPIFIN F OINTINR 97 for 5 GM OINTMENTFLUTICASONE 2.0 %, MUPIROCIN
MUPIMET OINTINR 85 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2 %W/W, METRONIDAZOLE 1 %W/W
MUPINASE OINTINR 84.5 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUPINOVA 2% OINTINR 70 for 3 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUPIRAX 2% OINTINR 69.8 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUPIRAX B 0.05%/2% OINTINR 74.8 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, BETAMETHASONE 0.05 %
MUPIROCINMUPIROCIN
MUPIRON OINTINR 70 for 10 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN
MUPIVATE OINTINR 37.37 for 30 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUPRICON FM OINTINR 76.92 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, FLUTICASONE 0.05 %
MUPRICON OINTINR 101 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
MUTOP CRMINR 105 for 5 GM CREAMMUPIROCIN
PIROCIN OINTINR 68.69 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN
SENSICORT B 0.1%/2% OINTINR 79.06 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, MOMETASONE 0.1 %
SOLUM 2% OINTINR 89.9 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
STEMIN MU OINTINR 72.8 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W, BETAMETHASONE 0.05 %W/W
SUCRAL MU OINTINR 102 for 5 GM OINTMENTSUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 2.0 %W/W
SUPIROBAN 2% OINTINR 90.47 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %
SUPIROCIN B 0.025% OINTINR 140 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, BETAMETHASONE 0.025 %
SUPIROCIN B 0.05% OINTINR 140 for 5 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %, BETAMETHASONE 0.05 %
SUPIROCIN B PLUS OINTINR 153 for 5 GM OINTMENTBETAMETHASONE 2.0 %W/W, MUPIROCIN 0.025 %W/W
TERCIN WHP PWDINR 519 for 10 GM POWDERMUPIROCIN
TOPIBACT 2% OINTINR 102.88 for 10 GM OINTMENTMUPIROCIN 2.0 %