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A member asked:

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

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No: Should cause no problem.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/27/2018

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I have a abscess in my nose , I Was prescribed batrim oral and Mupirocin topical. I dont know if I am allergic to sulfa drugs and Im very scared to take it and have a bad reaction. How can I check if I am allergic without ingesting it ? Or other dr?

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My dr gave me Norco 10/325 for pain cause Mrsa Hurts bad on face, Atarax 25 mg, Cleocin 300 mg bactroban (mupirocin). can i take all this together or Space it out?

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I have perioral dermatitis and I think it was because of the steroid cream that the doctor prescribed me. It is stinging pretty badly, does mupirocin work at all topically for perioral dermatitis?

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