Is Mupirocin Ointment Safe For A 8 Month Old Infant?

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2016

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Question : 8 month old baby with coxsackie and impetigo on hands and mouth prescribed mupirocin ointment usp 2%. Is it safe to put on hands, lips and around mouth? As an 8 month old he is constantly putting his hands in his mouth.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe....no problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns.

Mupirocin is a very mild antibiotic which will not cause any harm or side effects even if it accidentally enters the mouth and system.

So do not worry about this. Please apply Mupirocin as it is very important to treat impetigo.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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