mupirocin

Mupirocin: Effect, Application, and Side effects

Effect Mupirocin inhibits the growth (bacteriostatic effect) of staphylococci and streptococci. In higher concentrations it has a killing effect (bactericidal). It also helps in infections with the MRSA germ. Mupirocin interferes with bacterial protein synthesis (formation of protein chains) by preventing the individual amino acids from linking together. This special mechanism of action ensures that … Mupirocin: Effect, Application, and Side effects

Mupirocin

Products Mupirocin is commercially available as creams, ointments, and nasal ointments (Bactroban). It has been approved in many countries since 1988. Structure and properties Mupirocin (C26H44O9, Mr = 500.6 g/mol) is a naturally occurring antibiotic obtained by fermentation from or obtained by other methods. It is present in drugs as the dicalcium salt mupirocin calcium, … Mupirocin

Nasal Ointments

Products Nasal ointments are on sale in many countries from various suppliers. Structure and properties Nasal ointments are semisolid preparations intended for application to the nasal mucosa. They consist of an ointment base such as wool grease, petrolatum, and macrogols. They may contain active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dexpanthenol, antibiotics (mupirocin), sea salt, Emser salt, … Nasal Ointments

Impetigo

Symptoms Impetigo is a highly contagious superficial skin infection observed in two main clinical manifestations. It mainly affects children between 2-6 years of age and infants.In small vesicular (non-bullous) impetigo contagiosa, reddened patches appear that rapidly develop into small vesicles and pustules, break open, and release a cloudy yellowish fluid. This leads to the typical … Impetigo