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What Should I Do After Taking Mupirocin Nasally Prior To Spinal Fusion?
use of mupirocin ointment nasally
I am having I spinal fusion in the morning and was instructed to use mupirocin nasally prior to arrival. the mupirocin I received from the pharmacy is 2% ointment when I read the internal literature it said not to use in the nose but that there are nasal forms of the medicine. I think I tecieved the wrong stuff from the pharmacy that being said. should I still use it or wait and see what the doctor would like to do in the morning?
I am having I spinal fusion in the morning and was instructed to use mupirocin nasally prior to arrival. the mupirocin I received from the pharmacy is 2% ointment when I read the internal literature it said not to use in the nose but that there are nasal forms of the medicine. I think I tecieved the wrong stuff from the pharmacy that being said. should I still use it or wait and see what the doctor would like to do in the morning?
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
I would recommend waiting to see the doctor if the package insert and/or the pharmacist has verified that what you were given was not for use in the nasal mucosa. They will have the medication in the hospital in all likelihood and should be able to get that applied prior to surgery. Please rate this as a 5 STAR response if I've provided useful information and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi if you'd like more information.
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