Bactroban 2% Ointment contains the active ingredient Mupirocin, an antibiotic used to treat skin infections caused by Staphylococci, Streptococci and E. coli bacteria, which include symptoms of impetigo, folliculitis and boils.
Bactroban is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and is suitable for children and adults under the direction of a doctor or pharmacist. It is a topical cream meaning that it is applied externally to the affected areas of the skin.
Bactroban is for external use only to treat infected skin. It should be used exactly as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist. Do not mix Bactroban with any other external cream or ointment medicines on the infected area of your skin as this may reduce the effectiveness of Bactroban. Do not use it for more than 10 days.
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