Bactroban Nasal Ointment
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Bactroban® Nasal Ointment / Mupirocin 2% Nasal Ointment
(mupirocin calcium)
This product is available as either of the above names but will be referred to as Bactroban Nasal Ointment throughout the following:
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Bactroban Nasal Ointment is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Bactroban Nasal Ointment
3. How to use Bactroban Nasal Ointment
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Bactroban Nasal Ointment
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Bactroban Nasal Ointment is and what it is used fo
Bactroban Nasal Ointment contains a medicine called mupirocin calcium. Bactroban Nasal Ointment is an antibiotic ointment.
It is used:
• to kill a group of bacteria in the nose called 'Staphylococci'
• this group includes MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
• this ointment is for use in your nose only.
2. What you need to know before you use Bactroban Nasal Ointmen
Do not use Bactroban Nasal Ointment if:
• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to mupirocin calcium, mupirocin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6).
If you are not sure if this applies to you, do not use this medicine. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before using Bactroban Nasal Ointment.
Warnings and precautions
Bactroban can cause severe skin reactions or allergies. See ‘Conditions to look out for’ in Section 4.
Thrush (a yeast infection) may develop if Bactroban is used for a long time. If this occurs, tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Keep the ointment away from your eyes.
• If the ointment gets into your eyes accidentally, wash them thoroughly with water. Other medicines and Bactroban
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
3. How to use Bactroban Nasal Ointment
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Using this medicine
You usually apply Bactroban Nasal Ointment to your nose twice a day.
1. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Place a small amount of Bactroban Nasal Ointment, about the size of a match head, on your little finger.
3. Apply this to the inside of one nostril.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for your other nostril.
5. Press the sides of your nose together to spread the ointment around the nostril.
6. Replace the cap on the tube and wash your hands.
A cotton bud can be used instead of your little finger to apply the ointment, particularly in infants or the very ill.
How long should you use Bactroban Nasal Ointment for?
Use Bactroban Nasal Ointment for as long as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. The bacteria are normally cleared from your nose within 3 to 5 days of starting treatment. Do not use for more than 10 days.
If you swallow any Bactroban
If you swallow any of the ointment, speak to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice.
If you forget to use Bactroban Nasal Ointment
• If you forget to apply Bactroban Nasal Ointment, apply it as soon as you remember.
• If your next dose is due within an hour, skip the missed dose.
• Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using Bactroban Nasal Ointment
If you stop using Bactroban Nasal Ointment too early, not all the bacteria may have been killed or they may continue to grow. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist when to stop using the ointment.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Conditions to look out for
Severe skin reactions or allergies - If you develop a severe skin reaction or an allergy:
• wash off the ointment
• stop using it and
• tell your doctor as soon as possible.
The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
• Itching, redness, burning, tingling or stinging of the nose.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• Some people can develop a skin reaction or allergy that is severe. The signs can include a rash, itchiness, redness or soreness.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Bactroban Nasal Ointmen
• Your ointment will have an expiry date on the pack. You should not use your ointment after this date.
• Do not store above 25°C.
• 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. Return any left-over medicine to your pharmacist. Do not keep it for further use.
• Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. Preferably in a locked cupboard or medicine cabinet.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Each gram of ointment contains 20mg mupirocin (as mupirocin calcium) as the active ingredient. Bactroban Nasal Ointment is a white, soft paraffin base ointment. Also contains diglycerin ester of fatty acid.
Bactroban Nasal Ointment is available in 3g tubes.
Manufacturer:
Bactroban Nasal Ointment is manufactured by Glaxo Wellcome Operations, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8DT. United Kingdom and procured from within the EU and repackaged by the licence holder who is: O.P.D. Laboratories, Unit 6 Colonial Way, Watford, Herts wD24 4PR
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PL No: 15814/0419
Leaflet revision and issue date (Ref.) 12.06.2015
Bactroban® is a registered Trademark of GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
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