Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Altabax Ointment

Altabax Ointment

Generic nameretapamulin topical
Drug classTopical antibiotics (pleuromutilin)
FormsOintment

Altabax is a prescription antibiotic ointment that fights bacteria on the skin. It is used only on the skin, not taken by mouth.

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General information, not medical advice

Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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