Bactroban and Xerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Xerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Bactroban (mupirocin), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, also take Keflex, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Xerosis when taking Bactroban. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,919 people who have side effects when taking Bactroban from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bactroban?

Bactroban has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,967 Bactroban users. Check the latest studies of Bactroban.

What is Xerosis?

Xerosis (abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes) is found to be associated with 192 drugs and 561 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Xerosis.

On Aug, 09, 2026

4,919 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactroban.
Among them, 21 people (0.43%) have Xerosis.

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Xerosis when taking Bactroban? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Xerosis when taking Bactroban? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactroban? *

What are other side effects people have besides Xerosis? *

Emotional Distress: 15 people, 71.43%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 71.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 71.43%
Cheilitis (infection of lips): 15 people, 71.43%
Cholangitis Sclerosing (infection and obstruction of bile duct): 15 people, 71.43%
Constipation: 15 people, 71.43%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 15 people, 71.43%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 15 people, 71.43%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 15 people, 71.43%
Depression: 15 people, 71.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 15 people, 71.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 28.57%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 28.57%
Postpartum Depression (depression suffered by a mother following childbirth): 6 people, 28.57%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 28.57%
Diabetes: 6 people, 28.57%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Xerosis:

Xerosis (561 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mupirocin (the active ingredients of Bactroban) and Bactroban (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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