What is Mupirocin topical?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Bactroban
See also: Mupirocin-edetate disodium-gentamicin nasal spray Sinusitis II Nasal Spray
This medicine is a topical antibacterial used to treat impetigo and secondary infected traumatic skin lesions due to S. aureus and S. pyogenes.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 10 | 3 | |
| Skin infections | 9 | 1 | |
| Impetigo | 5 | 2 | |
| Prevent infection | 4 | 12 | |
| Nasal sores | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 29 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mupirocin topical
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Irritability | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Mupirocin topical
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 12 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Mupirocin topical
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 10 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Mupirocin topical after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin B topical (Triple Antibiotic) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Mupirocin topical and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin topical (Erythromycin 2% ointment) | 1 | |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole) (Bactrim) | 1 |
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