Medicine detail

Mupirocin

Used for selected skin infections when prescribed.

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Topical antibiotic Dermatology and infectious disease ID 113

mupirocin reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

What It Is Used For

Used for selected skin infections when prescribed.

Active Ingredient

mupirocin

Chemical Name

mupirocin

Common Brands

Bactroban, Centany

Generic / Alternate Names

mupirocin ointment, mupirocin cream, MUPIROCIN

Tracking Note

Track application schedule, skin response, irritation, and completion date.

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Bacterial Vaginosis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

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Dental Abscess reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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MRSA Infection reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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Strep Throat reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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Bladder Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Kidney Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Urinary Tract Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Bronchitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Pneumonia reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Sinusitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Sinusitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Acne reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Acne

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Cellulitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cellulitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Eczema reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Eczema

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Fungal Skin Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Fungal Skin Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Psoriasis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Psoriasis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Rosacea reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Rosacea

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Fever reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

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Sore throat reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

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Toothache reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

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Cough reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Productive cough reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Dry skin reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Dry skin

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Itching reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Itching

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Mole changes reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Mole changes

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Peeling skin reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Peeling skin

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Pus or drainage reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Rash reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Rash

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Skin redness reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Skin warmth reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Skin warmth

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Frequent urination reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Frequent urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Painful urination reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Painful urination

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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