MUPIROCIN 20 mg/g ointment

1 g of ointment contains 20 mg mupirocin.

Excipient with known effect: Butylated hydroxytoluene (E 321)

Ointment

Homogenous off-white ointment.

MUPIROCIN ointment is a topical antibacterial agent, active against those organisms responsible for the majority of skin infections, e.g. Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains, other staphylococci, streptococci. It is also active against Gram-negative organisms such as Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae. MUPIROCIN ointment is used for skin infections, e.g. impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis in adults, adolescents, children and infants aged 4 weeks and older.