Mupider

País: Nueva Zelanda

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Ingredientes activos:

Mupirocin 20 mg/g;  

Disponible desde:

Boucher & Muir (New Zealand) Limited t/a BNM Group

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Mupirocin 20 mg/g

Dosis:

2% w/w

formulario farmacéutico:

Topical ointment

Composición:

Active: Mupirocin 20 mg/g   Excipient: Macrogol 3350 Macrogol 400

Unidades en paquete:

Tube, aluminium, 15 g

clase:

Prescription

tipo de receta:

Prescription

Fabricado por:

Concord Biotech Limited

indicaciones terapéuticas:

Mupider ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of the following primary and secondary skin infections due to susceptible pathogens: primary pyodermas such as impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis, ecthyma; secondary infected dermatoses such as eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, herpes, epidermolysis bullosa, icthyosis, and infected traumatic lesions such as ulcers, minor burns, cuts, abrasions, lacerations, wounds, biopsy sites, surgical incisions and insect bites. Prophylactically, Mupider ointment may be used to prevent bacterial contamination in minor burns, biopsy sites, incisions and other clean lesions. For abrasions, minor cuts and wounds the prophylatic use of Mupider may prevent the development of infection and permit wound healing.

Resumen del producto:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Tube, aluminium, - 5 g - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C 6 months opened stored at or below 25°C - Tube, aluminium, - 15 g - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C 6 months opened stored at or below 25°C

Fecha de autorización:

2011-04-12

Información para el usuario

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MUPIDER
®
MUPIDER
®
_Mupirocin ointment 2% w/w_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS
LEAFLET?
Please
read
this
leaflet
carefully
before
you
use
Mupider ointment.
This leaflet answers some
of
the
common
questions
about
Mupider
ointment.
It
does
not
contain
all
the
available information.
It does not take the place of
talking
to
your
doctor
or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits.
Your
doctor
has
weighed the possible risks
of
you
using
Mupider
ointment
against
the
expected benefits.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS
ABOUT USING THIS MEDICINE,
ASK
YOUR
DOCTOR
OR
PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THIS
MEDICINE.
You
may
need
to
read
it
again.
WHAT MUPIDER IS
USED FOR
Mupider
ointment
contains
mupirocin (2% w/w) as the
active ingredient.
Mupirocin
belongs
to
a
group
of
medicines
called
antibiotics.
Antibiotics
work
by
killing
bacteria,
which
can cause infection.
Mupider ointment is used for
the
treatment
of
certain
types of skin infections such
as
school
sores
(impetigo),
infection of the hair root and
boils.
Mupider
is also used when
infection
occurs
in
skin
damaged
by
eczema,
dermatitis,
psoriasis,
herpes
(cold sores), wounds, cuts,
grazes,
insect
bites,
minor
burns etc. Mupider
ointment
is for use on your skin only.
ASK
YOUR
DOCTOR
IF
YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
WHY
THIS
MEDICINE
HAS
BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
Your
doctor
may
have
prescribed
it
for
another
reason.
BEFORE YOU USE
MUPIDER
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT_
_DO NOT USE MUPIDER IF:_

you
are
allergic
to
mupirocin
or
any
of
the
other
ingredients
listed
towards
the
end
of
this
leaflet
(see
“Ingredients”). Signs of
an allergic reaction may
include
an
itchy
skin
rash, shortness of breath
and swelling of the face
or tongue.

if you have used Mupider
ointment
before
and
became unwell.

you have had an allergic
reaction (such as a rash)
to
another
cream
or
ointment
which
contained
any
of
the
ingredients
in
Mupider
ointment.

the expiry date printed on
the pack has passed.

the packaging is torn or
shows signs of tampering.

the oi

Ficha técnica

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MUPIDER
®
MUPIROCIN OINTMENT 2% W/W
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NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
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MUPIDER
®
(2% OINTMENT)
MUPIDER 2% Ointment
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Mupider 2% Ointment contains 20 mg mupirocin per gram in polyethylene
glycol base.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Mupider ointment is semi-transparent and water-soluble
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Mupider ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of the
following primary and
secondary skin infections due to susceptible pathogens: primary
pyodermas such as
impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis, ecthyma; secondary infected
dermatoses such as
eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, herpes, epidermolysis bullosa,
ichthyosis, and
infected traumatic lesions such as ulcers, minor burns, cuts,
abrasions, lacerations,
wounds, biopsy sites, surgical incisions and insect bites.
Prophylactically, Mupider ointment may be used to prevent bacterial
contamination in
minor burns, biopsy sites, incisions and other clean lesions. For
abrasions, minor cuts
and wounds the prophylactic use of Mupider may prevent the development
of infection
and permit wound healing.
4.2
DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Dose
Adults (including elderly/hepatically impaired) and children
A small amount of Mupider ointment should be applied to the affected
area three times
daily for up to 10 days, depending on the response. The area treated
may be covered
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MUPIDER
®
MUPIROCIN OINTMENT 2% W/W
Page 2 of 8
with a gauze dressing if required.
Any product remaining at the end of treatment should be discarded.
Do not mix with other preparations as there is a risk of dilution,
resulting in a reduction
in the antibacterial activity and potential loss of stability of the
mupirocin in the
ointment.
Renal impairment
See section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Mupider ointment should not be given to patients with a history of
hypersensitivity to
mupirocin or any of the constituents of the preparation.
4.4