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Brand Name : Bactroban Nasal
Generic Name : Mupirocin Calcium Ointment

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Mupirocin is an antibiotic that is used topically (on the skin) for the treatment of impetigo , a bacterial disease of the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus , beta-hemolytic streptococcus and Streptococcus pyogenes . It also is used intranasally (inside the nose) by patients and some people who work in healthcare centers to eliminate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) that have colonized the inside of the nose. ...
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Precautions (Source: RXList)
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES. Application of BACTROBAN NASAL to the eye under testing conditions has caused severe symptoms such as burning and tearing. These symptoms resolved within days to weeks after discontinuation of the ointment. In the event of a sensitization or severe local irritation from BACTROBAN NASAL, usage should be discontinued. ...
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Side Effects (Source: RXList)
Clinical Trials: In clinical trials, 210 domestic and 2,130 foreign adult subjects/patients received BACTROBAN NASAL ointment. Less than 1% of domestic or foreign subjects and patients in clinical trials were withdrawn due to adverse events. The most frequently reported adverse events in foreign clinical trials were as follows: rhinitis (1.0%), taste perversion (0.8%), pharyngitis (0.5%). In domestic clinical trials, 17% (36/210) of adults treated with BACTROBAN NASAL ointment reported adverse events thought to be at least possibly drug-related. The incidence of adverse events that were reported in at least 1% of adults enrolled in domestic clinical trials were as follows: ADVERSE EVENTS ( ≥ 1% INCIDENCE)-ADULTS IN US TRIALS   % of Subjects/Patients Experiencing Event BACTROBAN NASAL (n=210) Headache 9% Rhinitis 6% Respiratory disorder, including upper respiratory tract congestion 5% Pharyngitis 4% Taste perversion 3% Burning/stinging 2% Cough 2% Pruritus 1% The following events thought possibly drug-related were reported in less than 1% of adults enrolled in domestic clinical trials: Blepharitis , diarrhea , dry mouth, ear pain, epistaxis , nausea , and rash . All adequate and well-controlled clinical trials have been performed using BACTROBAN NASALointment, 2% in 1 arm and the vehicle ointment in the other arm of the study. No adequate and well-controlled safety data are available from direct, head-to-head comparative studies of this product and other products for this indi ...
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