Mupivate Ointment

• Mupivate Ointment is used in the treatment of bacterial skin infections

• Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

If you experience any persistent or severe side effects, consult your doctor immediately.

• This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

• Mupivate Ointment is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria that cause skin infections by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins necessary for survival of bacteria. Thus, it prevents the skin infection from spreading.

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  Alcohol:

  No interaction found/established

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  Driving:

  No interaction found/established

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  Kidney:

  No interaction found/established

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  Liver:

  No interaction found/established

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  Pregnancy:

  Mupivate Ointment is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

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  Breastfeeding:

  Mupivate Ointment is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.