Can mupirocin ointment, usp 2% be used for a yeast infection?
Question posted by beanbean on 28 Dec 2012
Last updated on 30 December 2017
3 Answers
Can muripocin be used for yeast infections
No. Mupirocin is used as an antibacterial ointment. I recommend (from experience) treating candidiasis (yeast infection) using antifungal topical creams like Clotrimazole or an oral pill prescribed by your doctor like fluconazole. Those pills are so effective that you only need one and within a few days symptoms clear right up. You can buy the creams at any drugstore or even Walmart. Good luck! Hope this helps.
Yes you can, any where else on skin, alone with antifungal cream, Doctor gave both to me, because it can get infected, but it will not treat yeast infection, the pill is the best for yeast, Doctor will have to call it in for you, one pill last several days and its gone, Best of luck to you !
Nooooooooooooooo. You can't use an antibiotic ointment on a yeast infection. If anything you'll make it worse.
My son was perscribed this medication along with the one you mentioned on conjunction for a yeast infection. We nvr had any issues.
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- Side effects of Mupirocin (detailed)
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