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What is bactroban prescibed for?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Bactroban (Mupirocin) belongs to the class of medications called topical antibiotics. It is applied topically (to the skin) to treat skin infections caused by certain bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes are the two most common bacteria it is used for.

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∙ 14y ago

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