Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Mupirocin

Generic name
Mupirocin
Brand name
ATC Code
D06AX09

Pharmacokinetics in children

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Skin infections
  • Cutaneous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [2]
      • apply two or three times daily for a maximum of 10 days

Nasal infection (including MRSA)
  • Nasal
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [2]
      • apply 2-3 times daily in both nostrils

      • Duration of treatment:

        For 5-7 days. Do not use for longer than 10 days because of the development of resistance.

      • In cases of MRSA eradication, mupirocin should be prescribed along with additional measures in consultation with the hospital hygiene department or an infectiologist.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

In cases of MRSA eradication, mupirocin should be prescribed along with additional measures in consultation with the hospital hygiene department or an infectiologist

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Interactions

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References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. GlaxoSmithKline BV, SPC Bactroban huidzalf en neuszalf (RVG 11651 en 13761) 16-04-2020, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl
  3. GlaxoSmithKline, DHPC Bactroban 26-03-2018, https://www.cbg-meb.nl/documenten/brieven/2018/03/26/dhpc-bactroban

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