Skin infections (topicals):
Indications for: BACTROBAN
Impetigo due to S. pyogenes or S. aureus.
Adults and Children:
Apply small amount 3 times daily. May cover with gauze dressing. Reevaluate if no response within 3–5 days.
BACTROBAN Warnings/Precautions:
Avoid eyes. Nasal use in high-risk patients: see full labeling regarding autoinfection. Discontinue if sensitization or severe local irritation occurs. Prolonged use may result in superinfection. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
See Also:
BACTROBAN Classification:
Antibacterial.
BACTROBAN Interactions:
Nasal: avoid other concomitant nasal products.
Adverse Reactions:
Topical: burning, stinging, pain, itching. Nasal: headache, rhinitis, respiratory disorder, pharyngitis, taste perversion, burning/stinging, cough, pruritus; severe allergic reactions, C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
How Supplied:
Oint—22g; Crm—15g, 30g; Nasal (single-use) (1g)—10
