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  • TRADE NAMES: Bactoderm; Bactroban (GSK); Eismycin; Mupiderm
  • INDICATIONS: Secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, impetigo
  • SYNONYM: pseudomonic acid
  • CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; topical, Antimicrobial
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

Also known as pseudomonic acid, mupirocin is an antibacterial agent produced by fermentation using the organism Pseudomonas fluorescens.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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