Centany (Topical)

Generic name:mupirocin (topical route) [ mue-PIR-oh-sin ]
Drug class:Topical antibiotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 3, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Bactroban
Centany
Centany AT

Available Dosage Forms:

Ointment
Cream

Therapeutic Class: Antibacterial

Uses for Centany

Mupirocin topical cream is used to treat secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions due to specific bacteria. Mupirocin topical ointment is used to treat impetigo. This medicine works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Centany

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

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mupirocin topical in children. However, safety and effectiveness of mupirocin cream have not been established in children younger than 3 months of age, and mupirocin ointment in children younger than 2 months of age.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mupirocin topical cream in the elderly.

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of mupirocin topical ointment in the geriatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with 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 healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Centany Topical