Drug Name:
ALTABAX Rx
Generic Name and Formulations:
Retapamulin 1%; oint.
Company:
GlaxoSmithKline
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for ALTABAX:
Topical treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only) or Streptococcus pyogenes in patients ≥9 months of age.
Adults and Children:
<9 months: not recommended. ≥9 months: apply thin layer to affected area (up to 100cm2 in total area in adults or 2% total body surface area in children) twice daily for 5 days. May cover with bandage or gauze dressing. Reevaluate if no improvement in symptoms within 3–4 days after starting treatment.
Warnings/Precautions:
Not for intraoral, intranasal, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Discontinue if irritation or sensitization occurs. Prolonged use may result in superinfection. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Pharmacological Class:
Pleuromutilin.
Adverse Reactions:
Application site irritation.
How Supplied:
Oint—15g, 30g
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