Drugs / Mupirocin
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Mupirocin

Small molecule

Developed for
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease · staphylococcus aureus infection · chronic rhinosinusitis · staphylococcal infection · cystic fibrosis · abscess · mucositis · nosocomial infection
+14 more · radiodermatitis · atopic eczema · cellulitis · endophthalmitis · folliculitis · hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia · impetigo · infectious peritonitis · skin disease caused by bacterial infection · soft tissue sarcoma · bacterial infectious disease · furunculosis · hemangioma · skin disorder caused by infection
Investigated by
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · VA Office of Research and Development · Washington University School of Medicine · Baylor College of Medicine · Cook Children's Medical Center · GlaxoSmithKline
+79 more · Montefiore Medical Center · St. Louis Children's Hospital · University of Florida · University of Michigan · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · University of Washington · Adam Olson · Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) · Alberta Health services · Becton, Dickinson and Company · Boston Children's Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Brooke Army Medical Center · CF Therapeutics Development Network Coordinating Center · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Clinical Directors Network · Cook County Health · Crouse Hospital · Dale Franz, RPh · David Martin, RN · David Palma · Destiny Pharma Plc · Duke University · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · Hillel Yaffe Medical Center · Horizon Health Network · Hospital Corporation of America · Hospital General Universitario Elche · Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires · Indiana University · Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Program · Jana Shaw, MD · Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Joseph Kim · Kaiser Permanente · Lindenhofgruppe AG · Mayo Clinic · Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · Pennsylvania Department of Health · Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital · Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma · Princeton Healthcare System · Rachel Carey · Reig Jofre Group · Rockefeller University · Rush University · Seattle Children's Hospital · Silpakorn University · St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Pennsylvania · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · Steven Gross, MD · The Cleveland Clinic · The Cooper Health System · The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College · Tufts Medical Center · US Military HIV Research Program · United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego · University Hospital Muenster · University Hospital of Saint-Etienne · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of Chicago · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Georgia · all 85 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) BACTROBAN 1999-04-22 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) BACTROBAN 1987-12-31 fda.gov

Trials 43 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT07635433 Jul 2026 → Jun 2027 expected chronic rhinosinusitis The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06368856 Feb 2024 → Mar 2025 overdue staphylococcus aureus infection University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03673956 Sep 2018 → Feb 2021 chronic rhinosinusitis Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT06712433 Sep 2026 → Sep 2028 expected soft tissue sarcoma Adam Olson Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07524894 Jun 2026 → Jan 2028 expected head and neck cancer, mucositis, staphylococcus aureus infection David Palma Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05505214 Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 radiodermatitis Montefiore Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03935828 Jun 2019 → Dec 2020 chronic rhinosinusitis, poisoning United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03489629 Apr 2018 → Sep 2025 cystic fibrosis University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02967432 Oct 2016 → Dec 2019 staphylococcal infection Crouse Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01827358 Apr 2014 → Jun 2016 staphylococcal infection National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01349192 Apr 2011 → Jan 2015 cystic fibrosis, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03883828 Jun 2019 → Dec 2021 radiodermatitis Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT05893810 Jul 2023 → Apr 2024 mucositis, nasopharyngeal carcinoma Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07142408 Mar 2023 → Oct 2030 expected The Cooper Health System Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03303677 Apr → Nov 2018 chronic rhinosinusitis University of Florida Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02963129 Jun 2017 hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03081962 Feb → Aug 2017 Hospital General Universitario Elche Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04287777 Feb 2014 → Nov 2016 impetigo Reig Jofre Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01949935 Mar 2009 → May 2013 Horizon Health Network Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00560599 Apr 2007 → Feb 2012 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease loren g miller Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT06397781 Jan 2031 → Dec 2035 expected atopic eczema Boston Children's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06210594 Apr 2024 → Nov 2025 staphylococcus aureus infection Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03962907 Jan 2019 → Mar 2020 staphylococcus aureus infection Lindenhofgruppe AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02572791 Oct 2015 → Nov 2024 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease, skin disease caused by bacterial infection Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02566928 Oct 2015 → Nov 2018 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease Clinical Directors Network Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04218799 Aug 2014 → Sep 2015 University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02284555 Aug → Nov 2014 staphylococcal infection Destiny Pharma Plc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02182115 Jul 2014 → Aug 2016 staphylococcus aureus infection University of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04222699 Sep 2012 → Nov 2014 VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01537783 Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 abscess Tufts Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable12 trials
NCT06541145 Aug → Oct 2024 Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT07064161 Jan → Oct 2024 University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05251584 Dec 2021 → Mar 2023 infectious peritonitis Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02216227 Apr 2014 → Feb 2021 VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02063867 Apr 2014 → Feb 2019 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease, nosocomial infection University of California, Irvine Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01229553 Jan 2011 cystic fibrosis State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01152593 Jul 2010 → Jul 2014 staphylococcus aureus infection Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01232231 Jul 2010 → Apr 2012 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease Joseph Kim Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00966446 Sep 2009 → Sep 2014 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00631566 May 2007 → May 2017 HIV infectious disease, staphylococcal infection Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 35 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT06046937 Comparator Jun 2023 bacterial infectious disease Victoriano Luna Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02099240 Comparator Mar 2014 → Nov 2018 osteomyelitis University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT01943136 Comparator Aug 2013 → Jun 2015 impetigo Philippine Dermatological Society Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT01594827 Background Oct 2012 → Dec 2017 cystic fibrosis Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01408056 Comparator Feb 2011 → Jan 2014 hemangioma Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00626795 Comparator Feb 2008 → Mar 2009 impetigo LEO Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05874219 Comparator Apr → May 2023 Future University in Egypt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT04155203 Comparator Oct 2019 → Jun 2021 skin disorder caused by infection Padagis LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 413 trials
Phase 4 NCT06633588 Comparator May 2025 → Jun 2026 staphylococcus aureus infection Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05586776 Comparator Jan 2023 → Jan 2027 expected University of California, Irvine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02945722 Comparator Feb 2018 → Oct 2024 University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03140423 Comparator May 2017 → Nov 2023 staphylococcus aureus infection Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02029872 Comparator Jan 2014 → Mar 2017 methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable14 trials
NCT04047914 Comparator Nov 2019 → Jan 2021 chronic kidney disease University of Nove de Julho Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03173053 Comparator Feb 2018 → Oct 2021 movement disorder, staphylococcus aureus infection Radboud University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT02560155 Comparator Nov 2015 → Oct 2017 musculoskeletal system disorder Lindenhofgruppe AG Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02223520 Comparator Nov 2014 → Oct 2019 staphylococcus aureus infection Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01814371 Comparator Apr 2013 → Feb 2017 abscess, furunculosis, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2003-11-09 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Approval Of Mupirocin Ointment tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 24 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 80 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Mupirocin “Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% body scrub and 2% shampoo daily PLUS mupirocin 2%, fusidic acid 2%, or chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% intranasally bid PLUS...” NCT01232231
77

“Validated decolonization regimen consisting of intranasal 2% mupirocin ointment applied twice daily as well as chlorhexidine wash used daily to the body.” NCT05505214

“Topical intranasal mupirocin ointment (bilateral nares, twice daily) x5 days if non-critical care patients are MRSA+ by history, culture, or screen.” NCT02063867

“The antibiotic would be selected from Levaquin, Vancomycin, Gentamicin, Ciprofloxacin, Mupirocin, and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole” NCT03303677

“Households will undergo decolonization for MRSA with Mupirocin nasal ointment and Hibiclens body wash.” NCT00966446

“Provider choice of topical antibiotics includes Mupirocin 0.4mg/ml” NCT03935828

“nasal mupirocin for 5 days twice per month for 6 months” PMID 30763195 Feb 2019

“application of mupirocin ointment over the skin staples” NCT03081962

mupirocin ointment into both nares BID for 2 weeks.” NCT01229553

Mupirocin 2% nasal ointment to the anterior nares” NCT06397781

“use of mupirocin nasal ointment 3 times a day” NCT02945722

Mupirocin, BACTROBAN® Nasal ong, 3g, GSK” NCT03962907

“Nasal mupirocin to apply twice daily.” NCT02182115

MupirocinNCT02099240

NCT07635433

NCT05586776

NCT00513799

NCT01313182

NCT06210594

NCT01827358

NCT00108160

NCT00980980

NCT02218307

NCT02029872

NCT05874219

NCT01943136

NCT04047914

NCT01949935

NCT01918813

NCT00156377

NCT01814371

NCT04155203

NCT02566928

NCT00731783

NCT00179959

NCT00713674

NCT00289588

NCT07064161

NCT01269541

NCT01408056

NCT00631566

NCT00751374

NCT01049438

NCT00801879

NCT03673956

NCT06368856

NCT03489629

NCT02572791

NCT02967432

NCT07524894

NCT01594827

NCT04287777

NCT06046937

NCT06633588

NCT05893810

NCT06541145

NCT04222699

NCT01537783

NCT03140423

NCT01349192

NCT02560155

NCT03173053

NCT01152593

NCT02216227

NCT05251584

NCT07142408

NCT01820455

NCT02963129

NCT00560599

NCT04218799

NCT03883828

NCT00626795

NCT02223520

NCT00400595

NCT06712433

NCT02284555

NCT01400308

NCT00406913

Known as Bactoderm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Bactroban “Those colonized were randomized in a double-blind fashion to nasal mupirocin (Bactroban) twice daily and hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) soaps daily for 7 days compared to placeboes...” PMID 26018036 May 2015
1

Bactroban® (mupirocin) 2% cream” NCT00626795

Known as Bactroban Nasal “For this clinical trial, all subjects will be given: nasal mupirocin (Bactroban Nasal, twice daily), topical 3% hexachlorophene body wash (Phisohex, daily), and an oral...” NCT01049438
2

“Mupirocin (Bactroban Nasal): twice a day for 7 days, apply one pea-sized amount of Bactroban Nasal ointment directly into one nostril and another pea-sized amount for the other nostril.” NCT00560599

BACTROBAN NASAL ointment (mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%) for use intranasally twice-daily on Day 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Week 8 of the study.” NCT04218799

Known as BACTROBAN Nasal ong “Mupirocin, BACTROBAN® Nasal ong, 3g, GSK” NCT03962907
Known as BRL 4910A ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as BRL 4910F ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Calcium mupirocin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Calcium mupirocin dihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Calcium pseudomonate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Centany ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Mupirocin calcium “BACTROBAN NASAL ointment (mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%) for use intranasally twice-daily on Day 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Week 8 of the study.” NCT04218799
2

“nasal mupirocin calcium 2% ointment” NCT02029872

“Drug: Mupirocin CalciumNCT04155203

Known as Mupirocin calcium anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Mupirocin calcium dihydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Mupirocin calcium hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Mupirocina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Mupirocine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as NSC-759182 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Pseudomonic acid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Trans-pseudomonic acid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Known as Turixin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL719
Action Inhibit “This medicine works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.” NCT06712433
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL719
Route Topical “Drug or placebo will be applied topically to nares and/or wounds twice daily” NCT00108160