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Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment

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Uses of Supirocin B Ointment

Side effects of Supirocin B Ointment

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Supirocin B

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

How to use Supirocin B Ointment

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.

How Supirocin B Ointment works

Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment is a combination of three medicines: Betamethasone and Mupirocin which treat skin infections. Betamethasone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen and itchy. Mupirocin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by destroying the bacterial cell membrane.

Safety advice

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
DERMA

Patient concerns

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The skin near my nail getting dry na crak.
Dr. Atula Gupta
Dermatology
Supirocin ointment twice daily
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my scrotum and the skin on my thighs next to my scrotum have been red and itchy and had a somewhat scaly texture, sometimes they'd get so itchy that I would have to scratch, the past few weeks my scrotum has started to smell and produce a sweat like substance (it's like sweat except it never goes away and it leaves white stains in my underwear where my scrotum is near the fabric,
Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar
Ayurveda
Ok may be you are from from skin infections
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FAQs

Q. How long does Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment takes to work?

Usually, Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment starts working soon after applying it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Q. Can I stop applying Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment when I feel better?

No, do not stop applying Supirocin B 0.025% Ointment and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

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References

  1. MedIndi. Mupirocin + Betamethasone. [Accessed on 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Betamethasone. Uxbridge, Middlesex: Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; 1997 [revised 7 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Mupirocin. Middlesex: Beecham Group Plc.; 1998 [revised 9 Jun. 2015]. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
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