Can mupirocin be used on the oral mucosa?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18399168
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Abstract

Mupirocin is not formulated or approved for use on the oral mucosa, and existing guidelines recommend against using similar products for oral mucositis due to a lack of efficacy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Oral health in cancer treatment Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
27 January 2026