[The calcium salt form of mupirocin, a natural crotonic acid derivative extracted from Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mupirocin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by specific reversible binding to bacterial isoleucyl tRNA synthase. With excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci, it is primarily used for treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. (NCI04) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0724641MUPIROCIN CALCIUM PREPARATION
- Lipid
- Pharmacologic Substance
Relation/PAR: MUPIROCIN
[NT900] NASAL AND THROAT, TOPICAL, OTHER
Relation/CHD: MUPIROCIN CALCIUM 2 %