Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Mupirocin
Prescription only
Mupirocin prescribed online
Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic for small areas of bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo. Share photos and your history online. A Canadian-licensed medical professional decides if it suits you.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical antibiotic (ointment)
- For impetigo and some infected skin
- A short course set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forImpetigoFolliculitis
Get urgent care if a skin infection spreads fast, becomes painful or swollen, or comes with fever. Mupirocin is only for small, limited infections.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician decides how often you apply mupirocin and for how many days. The plan depends on how many sores you have and where they are. Do not extend the course yourself.
Considerations include
- Number and size of the sores
- Location of the infection
- Age of the person being treated
- Past infections and household cases
- Allergies and kidney health
How mupirocin works
Mupirocin stops bacteria from making proteins they need
Mupirocin blocks an enzyme that bacteria need to make proteins. Without those proteins, the bacteria cannot grow or multiply. This lets your skin clear the infection.
It works on the common skin bacteria behind impetigo. It does not treat viruses or fungi, and it does not work for every infection.
Modern Dermatology
Mupirocin
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Impetigo with a few small sores
- Mild folliculitis
- Small infected scratches or patches
- Skin infection in one area
- People who need a skin treatment without a pill
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Blocks bacterial proteins
Stops germs from growing
Clears impetigo sores
Crusts heal sooner
Targets skin bacteria
Works where you apply it
Short, focused course
No pill needed
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentYes, when it is appropriate for you. You complete an assessment, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews it and decides if mupirocin suits you.
Mupirocin stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow. The germs then die off or stop spreading. Your skin can then heal.
Many people see improvement within a few days. Complete the whole course your clinician sets, even if the skin looks better. Call your Care Team if there is no improvement or if the sores spread.
Crusts and redness usually fade as the infection clears. Impetigo is contagious, so wash your hands and do not share towels. Your clinician may suggest other steps if sores come back.
Mild burning, stinging or itching at the spot is the most common. A rash or swelling is rare and may mean an allergy. Long use can allow other germs to grow. Stop and call your Care Team if your skin gets worse.
People who had an allergic reaction to mupirocin or its base should not use it. It is not for deep, wide or fast-spreading infections. Tell your clinician about kidney disease. Your clinician decides if it is safe for you.
For wider infections, your clinician may suggest an antibiotic by mouth, such as cefadroxil. Topical clindamycin and fusidic acid are other options. Your clinician chooses based on the infection and your history.
Ask your Care Team first. Wash the area gently and dry it before you apply. Do not put other creams on the same sores unless your clinician agrees. Tell your clinician about every product you use.
Clinicians often consider mupirocin acceptable for small areas. Do not apply it to the nipple area before feeding. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your clinician decides what is safest.
Long use can let germs become resistant, so the medicine stops working. It can also let other germs or fungi grow. Use it only for the days your clinician sets.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Yes. Mupirocin is sold in Canada as generic products, including Stramucin and Taro-Mupirocin. Bactroban is a brand name that you may know. Your pharmacist fills the product that your plan prefers.
Your clinician decides how long you use mupirocin and when to renew it. Your Care Team follows up with you, and you can message them with questions. Renewals depend on whether the infection has cleared and on your clinician's review.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.