Bactroban

Bactroban contains mupirocin, an antibiotic. It has bacteriostatic properties at minimum inhibitory concentrations and bactericidal properties at the higher concentrations reached when applied locally

Indications

Bactroban 2% cream: indicated for the topical treatment of secondarily infected traumatic lesionssuch as small lacerations, sutured wounds or abrasions (up to 10cm in length or 100cm2 in area), due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Bactroban 2% nasal ointment: the elimination of nasal carriage of staphylococci, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Bactroban ointment 2%: skin infections, eg Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains, other staphylococci, streptococci. It is also active against Gram-negative organisms such as Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae. Bactroban Ointment is used for skin infections, eg impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis.

Price

15g cream and ointment, £5.26
3g nasal ointment, £4.24

Topical antimicrobials

All Topical antimicrobials

Advancis Medical

Activon Tube

100% Manuka honey 20g tube

Reig Jofre

Crystacide Cream 1%

Crystacide contains 1% hydrogen peroxide, which is a well-known antiseptic agent, and is effective against most pathogenic microorganisms

LEO Pharma

Fucidin

Fucidin contains fusidic acid, a potent antibacterial agent. Fusidic acid and its salts show fat and water solubility and strong surface activity, and exhibit an unusual ability to penetrate intact skin. Concentrations of 0.03–0.12mcg fusidic acid per ml inhibit nearly all strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Topical application is also effective against streptococci, corynebacteria, niesseria and certain clostridia