Question 1

is it really bad if you accidentally swallowed bactroban (mupirocin)?

Accepted Answer

No: Should cause no problem.

Question 2

is it normal to feel like i'm swallowing the bactroban when i use the bactroban nasal ointment?

Accepted Answer

Makes sense...: Your nasal passage, sinuses, throat, ears, are all connected. Your taste buds and entrance to your esophagus are close by too. Ever have post-nasal drip that you first taste then end up swallowing? Ear, nose, and throat doctors can look at the back of your throat by passing a camera down your nose, so a little of your Bactroban Ointment just took a similar road to the back of your throat.

Question 3

what's mupirocin ointment used for?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Mupirocin is a prescription topical antibiotic.

Question 4

can mupirocin be used mosquoito bites?

Accepted Answer

See below: It can be used to prevent a secondary bacterial infection. It will not treat the bite itself.

Question 5

please describe the medication: mupirocin?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Treats skin infections. Belongs to a class of drugs called antibiotics. It is an antibiotic of the monoxycarbolic acid class.

Question 6

will mupirocin kill jock itch?

Accepted Answer

Antibacterial: It's unlikely to kill the fungi that cause most jock itch. Get a fungicide instead.

Question 7

can i use mupirocin on my penis?

Accepted Answer

Yes if ...: Of course, you may use Mupirocin ointment if you have impetigo on penile skin and no allergy to its use. For detail, ask Doc timely.

Question 8

can mupirocin ointment be used for shingles ?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria vs virus: Very good question. Mupirocin (bactroban) is an antibiotic that is often used for bacterial based skin infections like impetigo. 

Shingles is caused by a virus, herpes zoster, and requires antiviral medications. Having said that, if you picked at your lesions they may have an additional bacterial component to them which umpired in might help.

Question 9

can i use mupirocin on molluscum contagiosum?

Accepted Answer

Molluscum: You can but it will not do anything,  these need to be removed by a dermatologist, no way around it.

Question 10

can mupirocin ointment usp 2 be used for warts?

Accepted Answer

Will not help warts: Mupirocin ointment is used for bacterial infection of skin , hpv virus  that cause will not be killed , use other over the counter ointments for warts may help or see your doctor.

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Swallowing bactroban

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Is it really bad if you accidentally swallowed bactroban (mupirocin)?

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Is it normal to feel like i'm swallowing the bactroban when i use the bactroban nasal ointment?

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What's mupirocin ointment used for?

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Can mupirocin be used mosquoito bites?

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Please describe the medication: mupirocin?

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Will mupirocin kill jock itch?

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Can i use mupirocin on my penis?

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Can mupirocin ointment be used for shingles ?

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Can i use mupirocin on molluscum contagiosum?

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Can mupirocin ointment usp 2 be used for warts?

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