This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Bactroban (Mupirocin Topical) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (36)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (14),
Hypersensitivity (12),
Condition Aggravated (12),
Pruritus (11),
Rash Pruritic (11),
Infection (10),
Constipation (10),
Blood Cholesterol Increased (10),
Rash Pustular (10),
Rash Papular (10),
Cerebrovascular Accident (10),
Ulcer (10)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Bactroban (Mupirocin Topical). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Bactroban side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-18
Patient: female
Reactions: Cataract
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Coreg CR
Dosage: 20mg unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-07-22
Bactroban
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-07-22
Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-07-22
Ventolin HFA
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-07-22
Possible Bactroban side effects in male
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-07-16
Patient: male, weighing 43.0 kg (94.6 pounds)
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Dyspnoea, Wheezing
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-06-27
Patient: 80 year old male
Reactions: Pruritus, Hypersensitivity, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Ulcer, Cerebrovascular Accident, Eosinophilia, Pustular Psoriasis, Mental Impairment, Insomnia, Swelling, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betnovate
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Phenergan
Dosage: 1 unk, daily
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Prochlorperazine
Dosage: 3 unk, daily
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Stemetil / 00013301 /
Dosage: unk
Indication: Vertigo
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Betamethasone
Dosage: 2 unk, daily
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Omeprazole
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Bactroban
Dosage: 3 unk, daily
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Possible Bactroban side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-06-25
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Cerebrovascular Accident, Ulcer, Eosinophilia, Pustular Psoriasis, Insomnia, Swelling, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Bactroban
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Betamethasone
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Phenergan
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lipitor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Omeprazole
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Betnovate
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Possible Bactroban side effects in 78 year old male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-06-22
Patient: 78 year old male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Ulcer, Cerebrovascular Accident, Eosinophilia, Mental Impairment, Pustular Psoriasis, Swelling, Insomnia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Dosage: unk
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Phenergan
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Prochlorperazine
Dosage: unk
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Omeprazole
Dosage: unk
Prochlorperazine
Dosage: unk
Indication: Vertigo
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Betamethasone
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Betnovate
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Bactroban side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-06-20
Patient: 80 year old male
Reactions: Pruritus, Hypersensitivity, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Cerebrovascular Accident, Ulcer, Eosinophilia, Mental Impairment, Pustular Psoriasis, Swelling, Insomnia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Betamethasone
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Bactroban
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Lipitor
Omeprazole
Betnovate
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Prochlorperazine; Phenergan
Possible Bactroban side effects in 78 year old male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-06-19
Patient: 78 year old male
Reactions: Pruritus, Hypersensitivity, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Ulcer, Cerebrovascular Accident, Eosinophilia, Pustular Psoriasis, Mental Impairment, Swelling, Insomnia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Omeprazole
Phenergan
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Bactroban
Dosage: unk
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Lipitor
Stemetil ^aventis Pharma^
Indication: Vertigo
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Betamethasone
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Betnovate
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Bactroban side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-06-19
Patient: 80 year old male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Cerebrovascular Accident, Ulcer, Eosinophilia, Mental Impairment, Pustular Psoriasis, Swelling, Insomnia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Fucibet (Fucicort)
Dosage: 2 in 1 d
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Bactroban
Dosage: 3 in 1 d
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Omeprazole
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Prochlorperazine Maleate
Dosage: 3 in 1 d
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Betnovate
Dosage: 2 in 1 d
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Promethazine
Dosage: 1 dosage forms, 1 d
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Possible Bactroban side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-06-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Pruritus, Hypersensitivity, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Eczema, Constipation, Rash Pruritic, Psychiatric Symptom, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Rash Pustular, Dermatitis Atopic, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Ulcer, Cerebrovascular Accident, Eosinophilia, Pustular Psoriasis, Mental Impairment, Swelling, Insomnia, Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betnovate
Indication: Pruritus
Start date: 2007-01-01
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Lipitor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Omeprazole
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Bactroban
Indication: Skin Ulcer
Start date: 2010-03-10
End date: 2010-03-17
Betamethasone
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-03-10
Prochlorperazine
Indication: Vertigo
Start date: 2007-01-01
Phenergan
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Bactroban side effects in 44 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 44 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone; Claritin; Acyclovir; Acyclovir
Possible Bactroban side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Nausea, DRY Mouth, Headache
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Propranolol; Lidoderm; Uroxatral; Prostatin; Plavix; Voltaren
Possible Bactroban side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 74 year old female
Reactions: Burning Sensation, Drug Ineffective, Pain in Extremity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Synthroid; Alendronate Sodium; Ciprofloxacin HCL
Possible Bactroban side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: Alopecia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Humalog; Minocycline HCL; Amlodipine Besylate; Micardis; Lipitor
Possible Bactroban side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Nasal Discomfort, Drug Ineffective, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Scab, Headache, Off Label Use, Overdose, Sneezing, Nasal Disorder, Medication Residue, Epistaxis, Product Quality Issue, Drug Effect Decreased, Condition Aggravated, Sensation of Pressure, Dysgeusia, Throat Irritation, Sinus Disorder, Sinus Headache, Product Odour Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Dosage: 1app four times per day
Indication: Nasal Dryness
Start date: 2007-01-01
Mupirocin
Dosage: 1app single dose
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2009-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Provera; Unspecified Medication; Nasal Irrigation; Hyoscyamine; Nulev; Antispasmodic; Saline; Neilmed Sinus Rinse
Possible Bactroban side effects in 10 month old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 10 month old male
Reactions: Exposure During Breast Feeding, Tooth Discolouration
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Unknown
Possible Bactroban side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Rhinitis, Headache, Nasal Congestion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Amoxicillin; Cytomel; Levoxyl
Possible Bactroban side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: Alopecia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Minocycline HCL; Amlodipine Besylate; Micardis
Possible Bactroban side effects in 86 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 86 year old female
Reactions: Pruritus, Drug Ineffective, Condition Aggravated
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Bacitracin
Possible Bactroban side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Condition Aggravated, Blister
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 89 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 89 year old female
Reactions: Rash Pruritic
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Anti-Cholesterol Medication; Blood Pressure Medication; Zocor; Sinus Medication; Prozac; Verapamil; Potassium Chloride
Possible Bactroban side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-16
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Drug Dispensing Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 70 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Ireland on 2012-04-23
Patient: 70 year old female
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Rash Erythematous, Eye Swelling
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 70 year old female
Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2012-04-17
Patient: 70 year old female
Reactions: Rash Erythematous, Eye Swelling
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-03-22
Patient: 45 year old female
Reactions: Rash Pustular, Pruritus, Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Antimycotic
Possible Bactroban side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2012-03-16
Patient: female, weighing 3.2 kg (7.0 pounds)
Reactions: Yellow Skin, Jaundice Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Chinese Medication
Possible Bactroban side effects in 51 year old male
Reported by a physician from Portugal on 2012-03-08
Patient: 51 year old male
Reactions: Dermatitis Contact, Off Label Use, Infectious Peritonitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Possible Bactroban side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-02
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Angioedema, Drug Hypersensitivity, Gingival Swelling, Oedema Mouth, Swollen Tongue
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Indication: Rhinitis
Start date: 2012-01-20
End date: 2012-01-24
Bactrim DS
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Rhinitis
Start date: 2012-01-20
End date: 2012-01-22
Other drugs received by patient: Isosorbide Mononitrate; Lipitor; ASA LOW Dose; Terazosin HCL; Metoprolol Tartrate; Amlodipine
Possible Bactroban side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-09
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Gingival Swelling, Swollen Tongue, Oedema Mouth
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Terazosin HCL; Metoprolol Tartrate; Lipitor; Isosorbide Mononitrate; ASA LOW Dose; Amlodipine
Possible Bactroban side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2012-02-01
Patient: female, weighing 3.2 kg (7.0 pounds)
Reactions: Jaundice, Yellow Skin
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: Chinese Medication
Possible Bactroban side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-30
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Gingival Swelling, Swollen Tongue, Oedema Mouth
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bactroban
Other drugs received by patient: ASA LOW Dose; Isosorbide Mononitrate; Metoprolol Tartrate; Terazosin HCL; Amlodipine; Lipitor
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