- Mupirocin Ointment USP comes in the form of a 22 gram tube. The ingredients include: mupirocin (22 mg per gram), polyethylene glycol 400 and polyethylene glycol 3350.
- Apply mupirocin ointment to the impetigo affected area thrice a day. It can take between three and five days for the impetigo infection to disappear. If there is no improvement after five days, you should contact your doctor.
- The most common side effects of mupirocin ointment include: burning or stinging sensation, itching, skin rash, dry skin and nausea. Most users of mupirocin experience little or no side effects.
- Pregnant women or those who plan to become pregnant, nursing mothers, and people with kidney problems should consult with their doctors before using mupirocin ointment.
- Avoid using mupirocin ointment on areas with open wounds. Mupirocin ointment is not supposed to be used by children under the age of 2 months.














