Retapamulin

Aka: Retapamulin, Altabax

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II. Indications

  1. Impetigo

III. Class

  1. Pleuromutilin (derived from mushrooms)

IV. Mechanism

  1. Bacteriostatic activity
  2. Organisms covered
    1. Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus
    2. Streptococcus Pyogenes

V. Dosing

  1. Apply twice daily for 5 days

VI. Precautions

  1. Do not use on mucus membranes
  2. Not indicated in <9 months of age

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