Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Bactroban Cream
Bactroban Cream
| Generic name | mupirocin calcium |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Topical antibiotic (RNA synthetase inhibitor antibacterial) |
| Forms | Cream (2.15% w/w mupirocin calcium, equal to 2% mupirocin free acid) in 15-gram and 30-gram tubes |
Bactroban Cream is a prescription antibiotic cream that you put on the skin. It contains mupirocin, which kills certain bacteria that cause skin infections.
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