BACTROBAN 2% CREAM (GSK)

Bactrobans main indgredient is mupirocin. Mupirocin is an antibiotic that prevents bacteria from growing on your skin.

Bactroban cream is used to treat impetigo and to treat infections on your skin in small cuts, lacerations, wounds or on scraped skin, by killing bacteria causing infections on your skin called ‘Staphylococcus aureus’ and ‘Streptococcus pyogens’. Treatment should not exceed 10 days. 

Warnings and Precautions:

• Bactroban cream is to be used for the full amount of time prescribed by your GP or as recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely healed.
• Avoid your eyes, nose, mouth, and lips when applying Bactroban. If medication gets in any of these areas, wash with water.
• Watch for signs of improvement in 3 to 5 days. If your condition gets worse or does not improve, see your GP.
• Bactroban nasal ointment, is available for nasal use.
• You should not use Bactroban cream if you are allergic to mupirocin.
• Do not use Bactroban on a child without medical advice. The cream should not be used on a child younger than 3 months old. 

Tell your doctor if you:

• Have or have had kidney disease.
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• Are breast-feeding a baby. If you apply this medicine to your breast or nipple, wash the areas thoroughly before nursing your baby.

Ingredients:

The main active ingredient is: mupirocin calcium in an oil- and water-based emulsion.

The inactive ingredients are: benzyl alcohol, cetomacrogol 1000, cetyl alcohol, mineral oil, phenoxyethanol, purified water, stearyl alcohol, and xanthan gum.