Don't Automatically Substitute Generic Mupirocin for Bactroban Nasal

January 2019

The continued shortage of Bactroban Nasal ointment is putting focus on the "decolonization" of methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA).

About 2% of people are "colonized" with MRSA...and have the bacteria in their nostrils, but are NOT sick with an infection.

The practice of "decolonizing," or removing the bacteria, started in hospitals to reduce the risk of surgical site infections.

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Table of Contents

Insurance Work Through "Step-Therapy" Rejections Efficiently
Medication Errors Prevent Mix-Ups Between Lamotrigine and Labetalol
Asthma Watch for Patients Getting OTC Primatene Mist for Asthma
Antihypertensives Listen for Patients Worried About Cancer Risk With Blood Pressure Meds
Cholesterol Ensure Patients Get the Right Statin Add-On
Cholesterol Anticipate More Patients Getting Vascepa to Help Reduce Heart Events
Antibiotics Keep an Eye Out for the New Tetracycline Antibiotic Nuzyra
Oral Health Help Patients With Non-Opioid Options for Dental Pain
Antiarrhythmics Keep Patients Taking Amiodarone Safe
MRSA Don't Automatically Substitute Generic Mupirocin for Bactroban Nasal
Supplements Be Ready for Questions About Eye Supplements for Blue Light
Epinephrine Know How the New EpiPen Generic Compares to Other Epinephrine Auto-Injectors