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Apr18
GSK’s Altabax™ (Retapamulin Ointment), 1% - Approved by the USFDA
The USFDA has recently approved GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK)’s antibacterial Altabax™ (a pdf file) for the topical treatment of impetigo due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes - the two most common types of bacteria in this kind of infection.
GSK.gifImpetigo is a highly contagious infection of the top layers of the skin and is most common among infants and children ages 2 to 6 years. Children are especially susceptible to infections because their immune systems are still developing. Impetigo spreads easily in schools and child care settings, as well as anywhere groups of people are in close contact.

In the past two decades, Altabax™ is the first new class of prescription topical antibacterials (called pleuromutilins) to be approved by the USFDA and is indicated for use twice daily for a five-day period in patients nine months of age and older.

Find more details from the full report.


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What other bacterial infections can be treated by Altabax ?

Hi. The FDA has only approved this for impetigo. Sorry.

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