mu·pir·o·cin calcium

(myo͞o-pîr′ə-sĭn)

An antibiotic that is produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens and inhibits protein synthesis by streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria. It is used locally in the treatment of bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo.

[Origin unknown.]

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Opportunities for mupirocin calcium cream in the emergency department.

Effect of topical sodium fusidate, calcium mupirocin and papain--urea on wound healing in diabetic wistar rats

In an advisory, the FDA said GSK Philippines was recalling 31 batches of Mupirocin Calcium (as Free Acid) 20 mg/g Cream (Bactroban 2%) due to particulate contamination as observed by the United States FDA.

GlaxoSmithKline recalls over 30 batches of antibiotic cream due to glass, rust contamination

Clinical and economic effects of mupirocin calcium on preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection in hemodialysis patients: A decision analysis.

Best available evidence for peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site care

Nasal treatment is with 2% mupirocin calcium ointment 0.5 g in each nares twice daily for 5 days.

Preventing infections associated with pelvic sling placement

Treatment to eliminate nasal carriage in culture-positive persons was given after randomization, by using either intranasal mupirocin calcium 2% ointment (Bactroban, Glaxo SmithKline, Philadelphia, PA) or sodium fusidate 2% ointment (Fucidin, Leo Pharmaceutical, Ballerup, Denmark), twice a day for a week.

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities. (1)

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