A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...
Safe prescription topical antibiotic alternatives to use on superficial skin infections include Silvadene® cream, Ilotycin® ointment and mupirocin (Bactroban®) 2% ointment and cream (Rietschel ...
Drops are liquid, while ointments are semisolid and greasy. These drugs generally require a prescription. However, other forms of the same antibiotics may be available over-the-counter (OTC).