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I'm severely allergic to penicillin and sulfa medication. is it safe to use mupirocin ointment 2%?
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Yes, there is no cross allergic reaction between Muciprocin (Bactroban) and PCN or Sulfa.
Answered 2/13/2022
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I can find no evidence of cross sensitivity with allergies to penicillin or sulfa allergies and mupirocin ointment. Your pharmacist can validate this for you.
Answered 2/13/2022
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