Mupirocin (2%) Topical Antibiotic Ointment

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Active Ingredient:
Mupirocin USP (2%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Miscible ointment base (polyethylene glycol ointment, N.F.) consisting of polyethylene glycol 400 and polyethylene glycol 3350.

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August 29, 2017
Worked for acne
I am 40 yrs old and for about two months I have had acne on my forehead and behind my ears. I've never had this before and my cream that is prescribed for a rash I get around my nose, wasn't touching it. I was prescribed mupirocin for a spider bite and I tried it, the first night of having it on, woke up with my face 50% better, tonight will be the second night, I really feel for people who have had acne all their lives, its irritating and embarrassing, I can never stop touching my face and feeling all the different sized bumps, it's terrible. I see my doctor on Friday and will get something meant for acne, the reviews have scared me!
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July 31, 2014
3 Day Process and Gone!
I had a lot of acne around my ear and parts of my neck too(as mentioned by another reviewer). Amazingly though, after properly using this, the next day the acne was noticably less. And 3 days in the process, you couldn't see it anymore! I also read this article([link removed] on it, to get to know my skin type and proper combinations to use on it in order to have as much effect as possible.
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linn
July 25, 2016
hi im now on my 4rth day but im not getting any result shall i continue using ??? my acne is diff cuctic and red scatterd all over my chin
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July 24, 2014
Extremely Awesome
I got a single acne inside the skin on my face that has been bothering me for almost a month! When it went out of the skin I tried to pop it but while I was doing it, I scraped a thin layer of skin around the acne. Non-stop bleeding followed after that. I stopped popping it since the bleeding has gotten worse until I tapped some ice on my face. The bleeding finally stoped but the skin around the acne was so dark as if it has a bruise. I left it alone after washing my face. The next day, there was a freaky thick pus inside the acne!!! I decided to buy antibiotic ointment for it. The pharmacist recomended this Mupirocin ointment. :) What I did was wash may face with warm water and put this ointment every morning and before bed and viola! After 2 days, no more pus and my skin looks awesome like nothing happened! My skin was definately healed and the scrape was gone. The darkening also disappeared. Only a very light blemish was left on face. It's like magic! ^0^
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November 13, 2013
Works

Pros:

everything

Cons:

greasy, moderately itchy

I've been using bactroban on and off for 3 years. No ones ever been able to tell me what happens on my face/head/neck, but this is the only thing that works for it. I get acne but after reading other reviews I'd have to say I might be getting a staph type of rash during times of stress. it starts on my neck in little raised bumps then spreads all over my head and throughout my hair. If left untreated some of the bumps start to turn into open wound like scabs. (not poppable) Cystic pimple things start to form everyday I'll get a new one and so I always make sure I have bactroban. I do not use it for regular acne and don't suggest it, or using bandaids on sensitive skin. That left big red round rings around my problem areas. If any one reads this and feels like they've had the same thing the most important thing is to stay extra clean. Wash your hands before ever touching your face, change your pillow case every night and stay away from everything in your makeup bag that has touched infected areas. Good luck!
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Mabellelune
February 16, 2018
After getting hospitalized from a tattoo giving me staph I have had mrsa once and staph twice more! They always start as like one or two “pimples” on my neck like in my hairline. Once I scratch it and it it spreads like wildfire. All through my scalp, face and neck. I’m naturally a picker and that doesn’t help bc by the time i realized it was a staph blister it was too late from me popping pimples on my face etc. it’s currently making its way down my back and chest too and that’s just one day of exposure. I have 5 big boils but they don’t ever pop. I agree it works wonders. Now I just wish I would stop getting the breakouts.
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March 18, 2011

Pros:

Clears up acne SO fast!

Cons:

Its has a thick consistency so it can be kind of oily

I saw the reviews for this product so I asked my doctor to prescribe it for me.My skin was terrible bad so I used this for the past two days and my face looks 65% better. It does a nice, quick turn a round on your skin. But because your skin can get used to it I only plan on using this for one week and then going back to my regular routine. However I will always keep this on hand!
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Britney2135
September 19, 2018
I don’t really know if you would consider what I have acne it’s just little bumps all on the side of my face do you think this would work for that?
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February 1, 2011

Pros:

clears pipmles FAST

Cons:

its a little messy but extremely worth it

Mupriocin is a very fast effective product used to kill staff infections, if it kill that best believe it will clear any type of pimple in about two days! Its amazing!
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July 2, 2010

Pros:

Works overnight! Cleared skin completely in just a few days!

Cons:

you're not suppose to use it for more than a week out of every month else you could develop a resistance to it.

If you're desperate to get a clear face fast - this is the quickest way to get rid of your acne TEMPORARILY (took me 2 days!)
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swampangel16
July 17, 2018
Hello, yes, I use this because I develop staph on my face very very easily. It is wonderful for scab open wound staph. But please don't use muporicin on all acne unless a board certified dermatologist or dr tells you to do so. You only need the smallest amount. Staph infections are no joke, and you want to be able to fight them for a long time without becoming resistant. This poster is speaking sensibly. Our entire bodies are in a balance of bacteria, flora, fauna, you name it. My brother washed very frequently with antibiotic soap, on both face and hands, but he also over used this ointment on his face, he ended up with the worst fungal infection on both his face, nails and hands, after 6 years his nails are still bad, after 3 his face is mostly clear. To the poster who mentioned "fungal infections are not bacterial" you are correct they are not. They are worse. But..they can happen when your body or face ' s natural protective layers..including bacteria (which we need a balance of (like with intestinal health) to properly fight off, other infections. I have been prescribed this for open oozing scab type pimples (don't pick on fragile skin, and don't assume what you can do at 13 you can do at 28) use the smallest amount, this medication is a terrible choice to buy off the shelf and slather on.ask a professional what kind of pimples or spots this works on and use only as directed, for the shortest amount of time as directed. best of luck to all old (and new-myself, (hormonal acne) skin care sufferers
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September 19, 2009

Pros:

Worked FAST..I have spent hundreds of dollars on various skin care regimes, but NOTHING has worked this well. I have deep cystic type acne on my chin and smaller normal type pimples on the cheeks. I am thrilled that I am not not so self conscious abo

Cons:

Greasy, shiny, and very slightly itchy

DEFINITELY worth the money...I wish I had found this before I spent so much money on various products, skin care lines, and other medications
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August 15, 2009

Pros:

Was amazed, worked overnight, lessens redness & facial blotches, reduced tenderness, pimples disappeared

Cons:

Greasy (so I use it only at night), mildly itchy (but so worth it!)

I started using this because of a Staph infection I had at the base of my neck. I noticed the next morning that the acne I had around the same area (that I've spent $$$$ over the last few years to treat unsuccessfully) was completely gone. A week later (yesterday) I had a follow up w/ my Dr. & she said although my Staph was better I could use it on my whole face if I wanted to. I woke up this morning to a face that is now completely clear & no redness or blotches. I cried tears of joy. I just hope by using it occasionally this will continue.
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August 5, 2009

Pros:

Works on cystic acne like nothing I've tried but a consistent oral antibiotic regimen.

Cons:

None, but like all antibiotics, you should use for 7+ days to complete the course.

If you have cystic acne and a dermatologist, have them prescribe this for you. I struggle with occasional but infrequent cyst flareups and had a few recently while out of town. On a whim at the time I tried Polysporin which was available and helped somewhat with the cyst that had broken the skin, but not with the one that didn't. Got home two days ago and found Bactroban (2% mupirocin) in the cabinet. Looked it up here and saw good reviews. Applied with a small circular bandaid and in one day it was noticeably reduced. Second day in, it is reduced more. The only thing in the past that I've found to impact cystic acne like this is oral antibiotics on a consistent regimen, which frankly I stopped doing because I'm not comfortable with such a lifetime regimen. Not sure of the cost, depends on your health plan, but the tube I have will last for years so I consider it cheap!
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