Bactroban Ointment: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Bactroban Ointment

Generic nameMupirocin (mupirocin calcium)
Drug classTopical antibiotic
FormsOintment

Bactroban Ointment contains the antibiotic mupirocin calcium. It is applied to the skin to treat mild impetigo (school sores) and other bacterial skin infections such as Staph infections.