T-Bact 2% Ointment

T-Bact 2% Ointment is a prescription antibiotic ointment that contains mupirocin 2% in each tube. It is used on the skin to help treat certain bacterial infections, especially superficial skin infections such as impetigo. Because it is an ointment, T-Bact 2% Ointment has a greasy, protective base that helps the medicine stay on the affected area longer. It should be used exactly as directed for bacterial skin infections only, not for fungal or viral rashes.

How it works: Mupirocin works by stopping bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and spread. In T-Bact 2% Ointment, this action is delivered directly to the infected skin area, which helps clear susceptible bacterial infections locally.

T-Bact 2% Ointment is the standard higher-strength mupirocin ointment form commonly chosen when a clinician wants direct skin coverage with an ointment base. Compared with the other listed T-Bact option, T-Bact 2% Ointment 15 g, this pack contains the same 2% strength but is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tubes, which may suit people who need multiple tubes for treatment or clinic use. The ointment form is often preferred when a thicker barrier is helpful or when the skin is dry, cracked, or crusted.

• Impetigo
• Small infected cuts or scrapes
• Superficial bacterial skin infections
• Localized skin infection caused by susceptible bacteria

• Wash your hands before and after using T-Bact 2% Ointment.
• Clean and dry the affected skin before applying a thin layer.
• Apply only the amount prescribed, usually to the infected area and a small margin around it.
• Use the ointment only on the skin; do not put it in the eyes, nose, mouth, or inside the vagina.
• Cover the area only if your prescriber tells you to do so.
• Use it for the full prescribed course, even if the skin looks better sooner.

T-Bact 2% Ointment provides mupirocin 2% ointment, so the exact dose is measured by how much ointment is applied to the skin, not by taking it by mouth. It is usually applied a small amount 2 to 3 times daily, but the doctor decides the schedule and duration based on the infection and the area being treated. Do not use more often or longer than prescribed unless your clinician tells you to.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Mupirocin may include:

• Burning or stinging where applied
• Itching
• Pain or tenderness at the application site
• Redness or irritation of the skin
• Dry skin or mild rash around the treated area
• Less commonly, greasy residue from the ointment base

• Use only for bacterial skin infections; it will not treat viruses or fungi.
• Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, and other mucous membranes.
• Do not apply to large body areas or for longer than prescribed unless your doctor says so.
• Tell your clinician if you have a history of allergy to mupirocin or any ointment ingredient.
• Use extra caution in children, older adults, or people with extensive broken skin, since more medicine may absorb.
• If the treated area becomes very irritated, stop and contact your prescriber.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or applying it near the breast area.

• Other topical medicines applied to the same area, which can irritate skin or dilute the effect
• Other antibiotic ointments used on the same lesion unless directed by a doctor
• Moisturizers, cosmetics, or medicated creams placed right over the treated area
• Occlusive dressings, which may increase absorption or irritation unless prescribed

Store T-Bact 2% Ointment at room temperature, tightly closed, and keep it away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.