What is Mupirocin?
It’s an antibiotic ointment that you apply to your skin to fight off the bacteria that cause skin infections like folliculitis. Folliculitis is a skin condition where your hair follicles become inflamed and sometimes infected and filled with pus.
While minor cases of folliculitis can get better on their own, for persistent or more severe cases, Mupirocin can be a good treatment option.
How does Mupirocin work?
Mupirocin works by interfering with the production of specific proteins that bacteria need to survive and reproduce. This causes the bacteria to die off without being able to reproduce, treating folliculitis and stopping it from spreading.[1]
How do Mupirocin doses work?
Mupirocin ointment comes in one dosage, 2% w/w. This means 1 gram of ointment contains 20 mg of mupirocin.
What is Mupirocin’s active ingredient?
Mupirocin is a generic medication named after its active ingredient: mupirocin calcium. It’s an antibiotic that’s been used to treat skin and soft tissue infections since 1997 in the US.1
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