Bactroban,Bactroban Cream,Mupirocin,Nizoral,Ketoconazole. Skin and Hair Care

Bactroban

What is the most important information I should know about mupirocin topical?
Use this medication for the full amount of time prescribed by your doctor or as recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely healed.
Avoid your eyes, nose, mouth, and lips when applying mupirocin topical. If medication gets in any of these areas, wash with water.
Watch for signs of improvement in 3 to 5 days. If your condition gets worse or does not improve, see your doctor.

What is mupirocin topical?
Mupirocin is an antibiotic. Mupirocin topical prevents bacteria from growing on your skin.
Mupirocin topical is used to treat infections of the skin such as impetigo.
Mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Who should not use mupirocin topical?
Do not use mupirocin topical if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it.
You may not be able to use mupirocin topical if you have a very large open wound. This medication contains polyethylene glycol, which may cause damage to your kidneys if too much drug is absorbed through your skin.
Mupirocin topical is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not use mupirocin topical without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Mupirocin topical passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not use mupirocin topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I use mupirocin topical?
Use mupirocin topical exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Wash your hands before and after using this medication.
Clean and dry the affected area. Apply a small amount of the ointment as directed.
Use this medication for the full amount of time prescribed by your doctor or as recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely healed.
You should notice improvement in 3 to 5 days. If the infection gets worse or does not improve, consult your doctor.
Do not use bandages that do not allow air circulation over the affected area unless otherwise directed by your doctor. A light, cotton-gauze dressing may be used to protect clothing.
Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth or in large, open wounds.
Store mupirocin topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?
Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and apply only the regular amount of mupirocin topical. Do not use a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

What happens if I overdose?
An overdose of mupirocin topical is rare. Consult a doctor if you suspect an overdose. No symptoms of an overdose are known.
If mupirocin topical gets in your eyes or mouth, rinse with water.
If mupirocin topical is ingested, consult a poison control center.

What should I avoid while using mupirocin topical?
Avoid using other topical preparations on the same area at the same time unless directed to do so by your doctor.

What are the possible side effects of mupirocin topical?
Serious side effects are not expected to occur with mupirocin topical therapy. Stop using mupirocin topical and see your doctor if you experience unusual blistering, itching, redness, peeling, dryness, or irritation of the skin.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect mupirocin topical?
Other topical medications may change the way that your skin absorbs mupirocin topical. Avoid using other products on the same area at the same time unless directed to do so by your doctor.

Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has additional information about mupirocin topical written for health professionals that you may read.
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Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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Nizoral Shampoo
Category
Antifungal, topical

Description
Ketoconazole (kee-toe-KOE-na-zole) is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth.

Ketoconazole 1% shampoo is used to treat dandruff.

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is used to treat ``sun fungus'' (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor).

This medicine may also be used for other fungus infections of the skin as determined by your doctor.

Ketoconazole is available without a doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Topical
Shampoo (1%) (U.S.)

Ketoconazole is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Topical
Cream (U.S. and Canada)
Shampoo (2%) (U.S. and Canada)

Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For topical ketoconazole, the following should be considered:

Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to ketoconazole, miconazole or other imidazoles, or sulfites. The cream form of ketoconazole contains sulfites. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy--Ketoconazole has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that ketoconazole causes birth defects or other problems. Before using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding--It is not known whether topical ketoconazole, used on a regular basis, is absorbed into the mother's body enough to pass into the breast milk. However, the cream was not absorbed through the skin after a single dose was applied to the chest, back, and arms of volunteers. Also, the shampoo was not absorbed through the skin after frequent shampooing by volunteers. Therefore, it is unlikely to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children--Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in children with use in other age groups.

Older adults--Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of topical ketoconazole in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Proper Use of This Medicine
Keep this medicine away from the eyes .

For patients using the 1% shampoo form of this medicine:

Wet your hair and scalp well with water.
Apply enough shampoo to work up a good lather and gently massage it over your entire scalp.
Rinse your hair and scalp with warm water.
Repeat application.
Rinse your hair and scalp well with warm water, and dry your hair.

For patients using the 2% shampoo form of this medicine:

Wet your hair and scalp well with water.
Apply the shampoo to the skin of the affected area and a wide margin surrounding this area.
Work up a good lather and leave it in place for 5 minutes.
Rinse your hair and scalp well with warm water, and dry your hair.

Dosing--The dose of topical ketoconazole will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of topical ketoconazole. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you use the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using topical ketoconazole .
1% shampoo dosage form:
For dandruff:
Adults--Use every 3 or 4 days for up to 8 weeks. Then use only as needed to keep dandruff under control.
Children--Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For 2% shampoo dosage form:
For pityriasis versicolor:
Adults--Use once.
Children--Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose--If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage--To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep the medicine from freezing.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
Precautions While Using This Medicine
If your skin problem does not improve within:

Side Effects of This Medicine
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common--For cream or shampoo

Itching, stinging, or irritation not present before use of this medicine

Rare--For cream

Skin rash

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Less common--For shampoo

Dry skin; dryness or oiliness of the hair and scalp

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor

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