Bactroban Ointment Dosage
Generic name: MUPIROCIN CALCIUM 20mg in 1g
Dosage form: ointment
Drug class: Topical antibiotics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 10, 2025.
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- For Intranasal Use Only.
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- Apply approximately one-half of the ointment from the single-use tube into 1 nostril and the other half into the other nostril twice daily (morning and evening) for 5 days.
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- After application, close the nostrils by pressing together and releasing the sides of the nose repetitively for approximately 1 minute. This will spread the ointment throughout the nares.
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- Do not apply BACTROBAN nasal ointment concurrently with any other intranasal products.
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- The single-use 1-gram tube will deliver a total of approximately 0.5 grams of the ointment (approximately 0.25 grams per nostril).
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- Discard the tube after usage. Do not re-use.
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