Free Custom «Drug Bactroban» Essay Paper

The prescription drug Bactroban used for the topical prevention and treatment of bacterial infections in skin lesions or wounds has the chemical name 9-[4-[5S-[2S,3S-epoxy-5S-hydroxy-4S-methylhexyl]-3R,4R-dihydroxytetrahydropyran-2S-y1]-3-methylbut-2-(E)-enoyloxy]nonanoic acid. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmeethkline Beecham as Bactroban ointment or cream. It defeats bacterial infections in the affected skin areas by preventing the synthesis of protein in the infecting bacteria. It is of high efficacy in treatment and mode of application. The known side effects of bactroban are pain, swelling in the area of application and in rare cases of nausea. Bactroban is smeared topically in the wound area which could be bandaged or left unbandaged. Bactroban is considered as a schedule V drug by the United States Food and Drugs Administration.

Sanofi-Aventis U.S LLC makes fluorouracil whose chemical name is 5-fluoro-2,4(1H, 3H)-pyrimidinedione and is sold as Carac Cream. It is prescribed for treating inflamed skin lesions. A condition known as actinic or solar keratoses of the face or scalp. Adverse indications of Carac cream are dangerous to a fetus and to individuals with dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency. Carac is administered topically on the affected skin area but not near the eyes, mouth and nostrils. This medication is also considered a schedule V drug by the United States Food and Drugs Administration

 

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