Mupider

Mupider is an off-white, translucent ointment.
The active substance is mupirocin. Each gram of ointment contains 20 mg mupirocin.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: The other ingredients are Macrogol 400 and Macrogol 3350.

Mupider 2% Ointment contains the active substance called mupirocin. Mupider is an antibiotic ointment.
It is used: to treat skin infections on the skin such as infected hair follicles which form pimples containing pus ("folliculitis"), an infectious skin infection with blistering and crusting known as "impetigo" or recurring boils ("furunculosis"); to kill various bacteria which cause other skin infections including Staphylococci, Streptococci and E. coli. This group includes MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
This ointment is for external use on the skin only.

Always use this medicine exactly as prescribed. Patients must be advised to check with the doctor or pharmacist if they are not sure.
Using this medicine: Mupider must not be mixed with any other external cream or ointment medicines on the infected area of the skin as this may reduce the effectiveness of Mupider.
Mupider is usually applied on the skin two to three times a day: 1. Wash and dry hands.
2. Apply ointment to the infected area of the skin.
3. The treated area can be covered with a plaster(s) or suitable dressing(s), unless the doctor has told the patient to leave it uncovered.
4. Replace the cap on the tube and wash hands.
How long should Mupider be used for: Mupider must be used for as long as prescribed. Patients must be advised to ask the doctor, nurse or pharmacist if they are not sure. The bacteria are normally cleared from the skin within 10 days of starting treatment. Do not use for more than 10 days. Throw away any ointment that is left over.
If the patient swallows any Mupider: Patients must be advised to speak to the doctor, nurse or pharmacist if they swallow any of the ointment.
Forgotten use of Mupider: If the patient forgets to apply Mupider, it must be applied as soon as the patient remembers.
If the next dose is due within an hour, the missed dose must be skipped.
A double dose must not be taken to make up for a forgotten dose. 
If the patient stops using Mupider: If the patient stops using Mupider too early, not all the bacteria may have been killed or they may continue to grow. Patients must be advised to ask the doctor, nurse or pharmacist when to stop using the ointment.
Patients must be advised to ask the doctor, nurse or pharmacist for any further questions on the use of this product.

Do not use Mupider: if the patient is allergic (hypersensitive) to mupirocin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Description).
Do not use if the previously mentioned applies to the patient. Patients must be advised not to use this medicine if they are not sure. Patients must be advised to talk to the doctor, nurse or pharmacist before using Mupider.

Mupider can cause severe skin reactions or allergies. See Conditions to look out for under Side Effects.
Mupider is not suitable for use in the eyes, nose or around intravenous cannula ('drip') sites.
Thrush (a yeast yeast infection) may develop if Mupider is used for a long time. If this occurs, patients must be advised to inform the doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
The ointment must be kept away from the eyes.
If the ointment gets into the eyes accidentally, patients must be advised to wash them thoroughly with water.
Mupider Ointment contains polyethylene glycol: Patients must be advised to talk to the doctor before using this medicine if they: have kidney problems; have large areas of open wounds or damaged skin to be treated.
Driving and using machines: It is unlikely that Mupider will affect the ability to drive or operate machinery.

If the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding, thinks she may be pregnant or is planning to have a baby, she must be advised to ask the doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. If a cracked nipple is being treated, the ointment must be thoroughly washed off prior to breast-feeding.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Conditions to look out for: Severe skin reactions or allergies: These are very rare in people using Mupider Ointment. Signs include: raised and itchy rash; swelling, sometimes of the face or mouth, causing difficulty in breathing; collapse or loss of consciousness.
Patients must be advised to contact a doctor immediately if they get any of these symptoms. Mupider must be stopped: If the patient develops a severe skin reaction or an allergy: wash off the ointment, stop using it and inform the doctor as soon as possible.
On rare occasions, medicines like Mupider can cause inflammation of the colon (large intestine), causing diarrhoea, usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain, fever (pseudomembranous colitis).
Patients must be advised to inform the doctor as soon as possible if they get any of these symptoms.
The following side effects may happen with this medicine: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Burning where the ointment is applied.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Itching, redness, stinging and dryness on the skin in the place where Mupider is applied; Allergic rash, itching, redness or soreness of the skin can also occur on other parts of the body.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Swollen face and/or difficulty breathing. This may be a sign of a serious allergic reaction that could require emergency treatment.
Reporting of side effects: Patients must be advised to talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse if they get any side effects.

Patients must be advised to inform the doctor, nurse or pharmacist if they are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.

Mupider is an off-white, translucent ointment. Mupider must not be used if it looks different to normal.
Do not throw away medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask the pharmacist how to throw away medicines no longer used. These measures will help protect the environment.

Do not store above 25°C.

Topical Antibiotics

D06AX09 - mupirocin ; Belongs to the class of other topical antibiotics used in the treatment of dermatological diseases.

A