MUPIROCIN LUPIN mupirocin 20 mg/g ointment tube

País: Australia

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Ingredientes activos:

mupirocin, Quantity: 20 mg/g

Disponible desde:

Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Mupirocin

formulario farmacéutico:

Ointment

Composición:

Excipient Ingredients: macrogol 400; macrogol 3350

Vía de administración:

Topical

Unidades en paquete:

15 gram tube

tipo de receta:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

indicaciones terapéuticas:

MUPIROCIN LUPIN is indicated for the topical treatment of mild impetigo.

Resumen del producto:

Visual Identification: white, semi-transparent homogenous preparation; Container Type: Tube; Container Material: Al; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Estado de Autorización:

Licence status A

Fecha de autorización:

2017-04-12

Información para el usuario

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Mupirocin Lupin Ointment
_contains the active ingredient Mupirocin _
_ _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common
questions about MUPIROCIN LUPIN
OINTMENT.
It does not contain all of the
available information. It does not
take the place of talking to your
doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may have prescribed
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT for
another reason.
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT is
available only with a doctor's
prescription.
There is no evidence that
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT is
addictive.
LUPIN OINTMENT when
breastfeeding.
IF YOU ARE USING MUPIROCIN LUPIN
OINTMENT ON A CRACKED NIPPLE,
WASH THE NIPPLE WELL BEFORE
BREAST FEEDING YOUR BABY.
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT SHOULD
NOT BE USED TO TREAT INFECTIONS IN
OR NEAR THE EYES, NOSTRILS OR
MOUTH.
All medicines have benefits and
If MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT is
risks. Your doctor has weighed the
risks of you taking MUPIROCIN
LUPIN OINTMENT against the
benefits they expect it will have
for you.
If you are helping someone else to
use MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT
read
this leaflet before applying the
first application.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
USING THIS MEDICINE, TALK TO YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
Keep this leaflet with your
medicine. You may need to read it
again.
What Mupirocin LUPIN
Ointment is used for
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT
contains mupirocin (2% w/w) as the
active ingredient.
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT is used
for treatment of mild impetigo
(school sores).
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT is for
use on your skin only.
MUPIROCIN LUPIN OINTMENT
belongs to a group of medicines
called antibiotics. Antibiotics work
by killing bacteria which can cause
infection.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS
MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR
YOU.
Before you use Mupirocin
LUPIN Ointment
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _
_ _
DO NOT USE MUPIROCIN LUPIN
OINTMENT IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO
MEDICINES CONTAINING MUPIROCIN
OR ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED AT
THE END OF THIS LEAFLET.
Some of the symptoms of an
allergic reaction may include skin

Ficha técnica

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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – MUPIROCIN LUPIN (MUPIROCIN) 20
MG/G (2% W/W) OINTMENT
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NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Mupirocin
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each gram of mupirocin ointment contains 20 mg of mupirocin (2% w/w)
as the active ingredient.
For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients.
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PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Mupirocin Lupin ointment, is a white, semi-transparent, homogeneous
ointment.
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CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
T
HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Mupirocin Lupin is indicated for the topical treatment of mild
impetigo.
4.2
D
OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Mupirocin Lupin is intended for topical application only.
A small amount of mupirocin ointment should be applied to the affected
area three times daily. The
area treated may be covered with a gauze dressing if desired. Usually
treatment should not continue
for more than 10 days.
Any product remaining at the end of treatment should be discarded.
4.3
C
ONTRAINDICATIONS
Mupirocin Lupin is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated
hypersensitivity to
mupirocin, mupirocin calcium, or any components of the formulations.
4.4
S
PECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation should
occur with the use of Mupirocin Lupin,
treatment should be discontinued, the product should be wiped off and
appropriate alternative
therapy for the infection instituted.
Mupirocin Lupin is not suitable for ophthalmic use, intranasal use or
application to other mucosal
surfaces.
Avoid contact with eyes. If contaminated, the eyes should be
thoroughly irrigated with water until the
residues have been removed.
Mupirocin Lupin is not suitable for application to the site of
cannulation or for use in conjunction with
cannulae.
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As with other antibacterial products, prolonged use may result in
overgrowth of nonsusceptible
organisms, including fungi. Appropriate measures should be taken if
this occurs.
Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with the use of antibiotics
and may range in severity
from mild