Bactroban shortage alert

Manufacturing issues lead to shortage of popular impetigo remedy The TGA is advising health professionals and consumers that there is a shortage of Bactroban (mupirocin) 20 mg/g ointment tubes. Bactroban 20 mg/g ointment is used for the topical treatment of mild impetigo. The product's sponsor, GlaxoSmithKline Australia, has advised the TGA that the shortage is