Chemical Properties
White or almost white powder.
Uses
Antibacterial (topical).
Uses
Mupirocin (M794000), is a major component of the pseudomonic acid, an antibiotic complex produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIB 10586. Topical antibacterial.
Definition
ChEBI: Mupirocin calcium hydrate is a hydrate that is the dihydrate form of mupirocin calcium. It is an antibacterial drug used for the treatment of skin infections such as impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It has a role as an antibacterial drug, a protein synthesis inhibitor and an antiinfective agent. It contains a mupirocin calcium (anhydrous).
brand name
Bactroban (GlaxoSmithKline).
