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Medicines mupirocinQuestion & answer

mupirocin · Medicine question

How does mupirocin inhibit bacterial protein synthesis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Mupirocin inhibits isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase, thereby stopping bacterial protein synthesis.

Sources for this answer

Bactroban Ointment 2%GlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 17Document updated 14 November 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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