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Supiroban

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Brands

Bactroban • Banogon • Dermoban • Nasal mupirocin

Generic Drug

Mupirocin

Side Effects

Common

Dry or cracking skin
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Pain
Burning sensation
Skin redness or irritation
Red skin
Itchy skin

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A 19-year old male asked:

Hi,I've been using Supiroban ointment on a wound on my leg for almost 10 days and the wound has dried up,I just want to know what I should do next?

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A 21-year old male asked:

I have an Frenulum Tear. The doctor give me supiroban 15g to apply. How much must I apply? I just like to know how can I clean around the foreskin if it hurt to pull all the way back to clean the whole area. An also how long before it heals comp?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

On top of my penis. It hurts a bit. I have Supiroban ointment and I don't know if I can use it.Its hurts when i need to pee and im only 17 please help?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Good morning. I dropped a bit of pool acid on my middle finger which had a small wound. Its really very painful and there a black indent on my finger I'm applying supiroban. Is that good enough for treatment or do I require more help?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old male asked:

Is it possible to have an ingrown nail but not at the end of the nail it's on the top side. There is no puss coming out but it is looking swollen and if I press it pains. Please let me know what I should do. I am currently using supiroban and nurofen?

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A 34-year old female asked:

My son 3.5yo has a boil on his bum cheek. He has scratched it and it looks like its spread. I've managed to put a boil plaster and some supiroban and 8trex. With 5MLS nurofen. He crys in pain. What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

My 8 year old son has a yellow stain and dry flaky skin on his palms and between his fingers. They arent itchy just dry. We using supiroban for two day now but no difference. Is this a symptom of any underlying condition? Should I worry?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I have an open wound (a deep abrasion injury) on the dorsum of my right big toe and wanted to ask advice on further management. I have been washing with salt water and dressing with supiroban, wound powder and plasters. ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

It's been 5 Days since my boy has circumcised but it doesn't look good. The Dr prescribed a Supiroban. I'm cleaning him with savlon. Suggestion on the app is warm water and petroleum jelly for dry skin? The Dr said we should not use water. Confused.

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A 34-year old asked:

What is mupirocin and its effects?

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A 34-year old asked:

What's mupirocin ointment used for?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the medical use of mupirocin?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can mupirocin be used mosquoito bites?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: mupirocin?

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A male asked:

Can you use mupirocin with flucloxacillan?

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How long should I use bactroban (mupirocin) for?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are bactroban ointment / mupirocin used for?

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A 31-year old asked:

What is mupirocin ointment typically prescribed for?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: bactroban (mupirocin)?

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A 19-year old female asked:

What is mupirocin ointment ? And what does it treat ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Is it okay to use mupirocin ointment after it expired by a few months?

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A 31-year old asked:

Mupirocin side effects?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does mupirocin fade dark spots?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is there sulfa in bactroban (mupirocin)?

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Can mupirocin treat perioral dermititis?

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Can you use mupirocin ointments on piercings?

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Why use bactroban (mupirocin) over bacitracin?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is bactroban (mupirocin) suitable for children?

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A 37-year old asked:

What is the mupirocin ointment usp, 2% used for?

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If im allergic to neosporin can I use mupirocin?

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