Patient
Information Leaflet on Bactroban®
Cream
mupirocin
This leaflet
tells you about Bactroban Cream. Please read it before
using this cream. If there is anything you do not
understand, or if you want to know more about your
medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist (chemist).
Please keep
this leaflet. You may want to read it again.
If you are
helping someone else to use Bactroban, please read this
leaflet before applying the cream for the first time.
What is
in Bactroban Cream?
Bactroban
Cream contains 2% w/w mupirocin free acid present as
mupirocin calcium. This is the active ingredient. 1 g of
cream contains 21.5 mg mupirocin calcium equivalent to
20 mg mupirocin.
Your cream
also contains inactive ingredients. These are benzyl
alcohol, xanthan gum, liquid paraffin, cetomacrogol
1000, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol and
purified water.
Bactroban
Cream is available in 15g tubes.
What is
Bactroban Cream and what is it used for?
Bactroban
Cream is an antibiotic product. It does not contain
penicillin. Your cream acts against bacteria which cause
skin infections, e.g. infected wounds or abrasions.
Before
using your cream
If you
answer Yes to any of the
following questions, go back to your doctor and ask what
you should do. You may need to be given another
medicine.
- Are
you allergic to mupirocin, or any other ingredients
in the cream (e.g. benzyl alcohol or phenoxyethanol)?
- Are
you pregnant or do you think you may be?
- Is
the patient under one year old?
What not
to do with your cream
If you
swallow the cream you should contact your doctor
immediately and indicate what and how much you have
swallowed.
If you are
using this cream on your face, do not get it in your
eyes.
Do not use
this cream in your nose or eyes.
If a cracked
nipple is to be treated, it should be thoroughly washed
prior to breast-feeding.
Using
your cream
A thin layer
of cream should be put on the infected areas of skin up
to three times a day. Use a piece of clean cotton wool
or gauze swab.
After using
your cream, you can cover the infected area with a
suitable dressing, unless your doctor has told you to
leave it uncovered.
Bactroban
Cream should not be mixed with other skin products.
They may
prevent it from working.
The
pharmacist’s label on your pack will tell you how your
doctor would like you to use your cream. Please read the
label carefully.
How
long should you use this cream?
Your
doctor should tell you how long to use this cream,
but you should not use Bactroban Cream for more than
10 days.
If your
skin condition does not improve within three to five
days go back to your doctor.
What
if you have forgotten to use your cream at the right
time?
If you
forget to put on the cream at the right time, put it
on as soon as you remember. Then carry on as before,
do not use the cream twice in one hour.
What
unwanted effects might your cream have?
Most people
who use Bactroban Cream find it causes them no problems.
However, side effects such as site hypersensitivity
reactions, including urticaria, pruritus, erythema,
burning sensation, contact dermatitis, and rash were
found to be common during clinical trials. Skin dryness
and redness were also reported during studies in
volunteers.
If you
develop an allergic reaction (such as a rash, local pain
or swelling) while using Bactroban Cream, stop using the
cream.
Wash off any
remaining cream and tell your doctor at once.
If you
notice any unusual effects, tell your doctor or
pharmacist.
Storing
your cream
Your cream
will have an expiry date on the pack. Do not use your
cream after this date.
Keep your
cream in its original pack. Do not store above 25°C. Do
not freeze.
Keep all medicines out of the reach
and sight of children - preferably in a locked cupboard
or medicine cabinet.
Return any
left-over medicine to your pharmacist.
Do not keep
it for further use.
Remember
this medicine has been prescribed just for you. Never
offer your medicine to other people. It may not be
suitable for them, even if their symptoms seem the same
as yours.
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