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*Type: | *Type: [[Antibiotic]], Topical | ||
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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Impetigo | ===[[Impetigo]]=== | ||
*apply ointment TID x 7-14 days | *apply ointment TID x 7-14 days | ||
Skin infections, bacterial | ===[[Skin infections]], bacterial=== | ||
*apply cream TID x 10 days | *apply cream TID x 10 days | ||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Impetigo (2mos and older) | ===[[Impetigo]] (2mos and older)=== | ||
*apply ointment TID x 7-14 days | *apply ointment TID x 7-14 days | ||
Skin infections, bacterial (3mos and older) | ===[[Skin infections]], bacterial (3mos and older)=== | ||
*apply cream TID x 10 days | *apply cream TID x 10 days | ||
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*burning | *burning | ||
*headache | *headache | ||
* | *pruritus | ||
*pain | *pain | ||
*stinging | *stinging | ||
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[[Category:Pharmacology]] | [[Category:Pharmacology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 22 September 2019
General
- Type: Antibiotic, Topical
- Dosage Forms: 2% cream, ointment
- Routes of Administration: topical
- Common Trade Names: Bactroban, Centany
Adult Dosing
Impetigo
- apply ointment TID x 7-14 days
Skin infections, bacterial
- apply cream TID x 10 days
Pediatric Dosing
Impetigo (2mos and older)
- apply ointment TID x 7-14 days
Skin infections, bacterial (3mos and older)
- apply cream TID x 10 days
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: B
- Lactation risk: probably safe
Renal Dosing
- Adult: NA
- Pediatric: NA
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: NA
- Pediatric: NA
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- large open wounds
- caution if renal impairment, mod-severe
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- hypersensitivity run
- anaphylaxis
- C. difficile-assoc diarrhea
- superinfection (prolonged use)
Common
- nausea
- burning
- headache
- pruritus
- pain
- stinging
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 20-40 min
- Metabolism: liver; CYP450; <0.3% systemic absorption
- Excretion: urine <3%
- Mechanism of Action: bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on susceptibility and concentration; reversibly binds to isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase, inhibiting protein synthesis (monoxycarbolic acid)