Mupirocin administered subcutaneously to rats in a pre- and postnatal development study (dosed during late gestation through lactation) was associated with reduced offspring viability in the early postnatal period at a dose of 106.7 mg per kg, in the presence of injection site irritation and/or sub...
Mupirocin is only for use on your skin. Avoid getting mupirocin in your eyes. If mupirocin does get in your eyes, rinse your eyes well with water. You should not put mupirocin in your mouth, nose, or vagina. You can use a cotton swab or a piece of gauze to apply a small amount of...
Avoid getting mupirocin topical ointment in your eyes, mouth, or nose. A separate product called mupirocin nasal is made for use in the nose. Mupirocin topical is for use only on the skin. Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with mupirocin topical unless your doctor tells yo...
Do not use mupirocin ointment in the nose. • Wash your hands before and after applying mupirocin ointment. • Use a gauze pad or cotton swab to apply a small amount of mupirocin ointment to the affected area. The treated area may be covered by gauze dressing if desired. • Report...
Itchingat the area of application Other side effects caused by the intranasal use of mupirocin include: Headache Runny nose Congestion Sore throat Dry skin Swelling (edema) Changes in taste perception Nasal irritation Cough What is the dosage for mupirocin?
Use BACTROBAN cream only as directed by the healthcare provider. It is for external use only. Avoid contact of BACTROBAN cream with the eyes. If BACTROBAN cream gets in the eyes, rinse thoroughly with water. Do not use BACTROBAN cream in the nose. ...
Mupirocin in soft paraffin, a non-irritant formulation for clearing nasal staphylococci, is now available as Bactroban Nasal (Beecham). It is marketed for the elimination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other staphylococci from the nose. How effective is mupirocin, and which...
Conclusions: Mupirocin was effective in eradicating nasal S. aureus. The eradication of the pathogen in the nose is associated with a significant decrease in surgical site infections in our experience.NocchiFioraniPederzolli
The NOSE Study (Nasal Ointment for Staphylococcus aureus, Eradication): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Monthly Mupirocin in HIV-lnfected Individuals.AIDScolonizationHIVMRSAmupirocinStaphy-lococcusaureusThe article presents a study on the use of mupirocin ointment to prevent nasal colonization of ...
The NOSE study (nasal ointment for Staphylococcus aureus eradication): a randomized controlled trial of monthly mupirocin in HIV-infected individuals. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010; 55 (4):466–472.Gordon RJ, Chez N, Jia H, et al. The NOSE study (nasal ointment for Staphylococcus ...