Mupirocin calcium
Mupirocin calcium - the calcium salt form of mupirocin, a natural crotonic acid derivative extracted from pseudomonas fluorescens. Mupirocin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by specific reversible binding to bacterial isoleucyl trna synthase. With excellent activity against gram positive staphylococci and streptococci, it is primarily used for treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.
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