Mupirocin is the main active ingredient of T Bact and belongs to the monocarboxylic acid class of antibiotics that fights against almost every bacterial infection. Mupirocin is an antibacterial agent formed by fermentation using the organism Pseudomonas fluorescens. It treats multiple bacterial infections. It has a wide spectrum of activity and is active against multiple strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria; some of them are listed below:

• Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae
• Streptococcus pyogenes

It is available in topical ointment/cream form and shows bactericidal action when applied to the skin to cure bacterial infection.

The ailments it is used for:

   — T Bact is an antibiotic that cures the below-mentioned conditions:

   — Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that causes red sores anywhere on the body but mostly appears around the mouth and nose

   — Furunculosis is a condition in which there are simultaneous or repeated occurrences of boils on the skin

   — Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of hair follicles that creates a goose bump or chicken skin appearance of bacteria-infested skin   

   — Minor skin abrasions and open wounds

Understanding the drug Mupirocin:

Mupirocin is an antibiotic that treats infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

How does it work?

Mupirocin, like other antibiotics, aims to synthesise bacterial RNA and protein. It halts the conversion of isoleucine and tRNA to isoleucyl tRNA by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme isoleucyl tRNA synthetase. Mupirocin shows no cross-resistance with other antimicrobial drugs, so it is preferred in treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) induced infections which is a major cause of death in hospitalized patients having systemic antibiotics.

Mupirocin is applied as directed by a doctor. Always read and follow the instructions mentioned in the instruction manual.

  — Wash your hands and face before applying the cream to make them clean and hygienic.

  — Dry the skin using a soft towel

  — Apply a thin film of cream over the affected area

  — Gently rub it into the skin well

  — Avoid applying it to the normal skin

  — Wash your hands once you finish handling the medication

  — Do not apply near the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes

  — Do not use large amounts of this medication or apply it more often than directed

Generally, it is applied two to three times a day. Continue to use it for the prescribed time, as stopping the medication too early can cause a relapse of the situation.

You should not take Mupirocin if you are allergic to its ingredients or are a breastfeeding mom.

This medicine is not known to affect other medicines, but applying some other cream or ointment should be avoided. Take a gap of 30 minutes between applying different products to the same skin area.

What are the things to be taken care of?

  — Prolonged use of the medicine can cause fungal infections, so take medicine for the prescribed time only

  — Always store the medicine at room temperature and away from moisture, heat, and light

T Bact can show some common and rare side effects such as:

• Nausea
• Tenderness
• Dermatitis
• Pain and swelling in the infected area
• Dry skin
• Skin burning, itching, pain, and redness