Mupirocin

[Betsysue2002]

Is anyone familiar with this ? I've had a mole removed on my lower arm. Even tho ive tried to be very careful and used neosporin and kept the area covered the removal area has become infected.

I told the nurse that i have 3rd stage kidney disease and she appeared to have entered it in my record. The doc prescribed Mupirocin which carries a warning about not using with kidney disease.

I decided to call the kidney doc but probably wont hear back until late tomorrow after ive used it several times but wonder what risk i might be taking.

[Patient-Empowerment NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador]

Betsy,

As you know, Mupirocin is an antibiotic that is used topically (on the skin) for the treatment of impetigo, a bacterial disease of the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Since it is topical, I'd be most surprised if it would be contraindicated for kidney patients. Let us know what your doctor says.

[Crystalb79]

This is the post I was talking about. I'm really nervous using this ointment. I was unable to reach my dr or Nephrologist. I've been using a really tiny amount thus far.