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What's mupirocin ointment used for?
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Antibiotic: Mupirocin is a prescription topical antibiotic.
Answered 8/25/2018
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Mupirocin Ointment: Mupirocin ointment is a prescription antibacterial medicine that is sold under the bactroban (mupirocin) brand name. This medication stops the production of proteins that bacteria need to survive and kills the bacteria.
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