Impetigo
Drug details
For localised lesions
Fusidic acid 2% ointment. Apply three times daily
5 days to maximum of 10 days
MRSA only:
Mupirocin 2% cream. Apply three times daily
5 days
Extensive, severe or bullous impetigo
Flucloxacillin 500mg four times daily
7 days
In penicillin allergy or if MRSA known or suspected
Doxycycline 100mg twice daily
7 days
For extensive, severe, or bullous impetigo, use oral antibiotics.
Reserve topical antibiotics for very localised lesions to reduce the risk of resistance where use of Emulsiderm® will not suffice.
Reserve mupirocin for MRSA.
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