Mupirocin Ointment 

Mupirocin Ointment – MUPSYNC CREAM contains a medicine called Mupirocin Ointment, which is used to treat bacterial infections. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. A bacterial infection happens when bacteria grow in the body and make you sick. It can focus on any body part and do it many times quickly. Mupirocin prevents bacteria from making proteins they need to grow and stay active.

Uses of Mupirocin Ointment

Mupirocin Ointment is used to treat skin infections caused by bacteria, like impetigo. Here are the main uses of Mupirocin:

Acne Treatment: Mupirocin helps clear up acne by reducing swelling and killing bacteria, leading to clearer skin.

Treating Bacterial Skin Infections: Mupirocin helps heal small bacterial skin infections more quickly and makes the symptoms feel better.

Impetigo: Mupirocin can help treat impetigo, which is a very contagious skin infection, by slowing down bacteria and helping the skin heal.

Wound Care: Mupirocin is used to help take care of wounds. It treats and prevents infections by creating a good environment for the wound, which helps it heal and lowers the chance of getting an infection.

Eczema and Dermatitis Relief: Mupirocin helps ease symptoms of eczema and dermatitis by reducing irritation and stopping infections, which makes the skin healthier.

After Surgery Care: Mupirocin is put on stitched wounds after surgery to lower the chance of infection and help them heal.

Precautions to use for Mupirocin Ointment

• If Clostridium difficile-related diarrhea is suspected or confirmed, you should stop using Mupirocin Ointment. Stop using mupirocin if you notice irritation, strong itching, or a skin rash.
• If you don’t see any betterment in 3-5 days, get in touch with your doctor. Mupirocin Ointment should be used carefully in babies younger than 2 months.
• Using Mupirocin Ointment for a long time can cause fungi to grow more than normal. If Mupirocin Ointment gets in your nose, eyes, or mouth by accident, wash it out with water.
• There is a special nasal product that you can use in your nose. Mupirocin Ointment is only for use on the skin. Don’t put it on burnt skin or open cuts.

Directions to use for Mupirocin Ointment

Mupirocin Ointment is for use on the outside of the body only. Use it only on the part of your skin that is affected, following the amount and timing your doctor gave you. To get the best results, use it regularly and, ideally, at the same time each day. Don’t use more than what you’re told, and don’t use it more often or for a longer time than advised. This might raise the chance of side effects happening.

Possible Side Effects of Mupirocin Ointment

Here are the common side effects of Mupirocin Ointment:

• Burning
• Itching
• Redness
• Stinging
• Dryness