Altargo
retapamulin
Table of contents
Overview
The marketing authorisation for Altargo has been withdrawn at the request of the marketing authorisation holder.
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Altargo
|
| Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/000757
|
| Active substance |
retapamulin
|
| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
retapamulin
|
| Therapeutic area (MeSH) |
|
| Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code |
D06AX13
|
| Publication details | |
|---|---|
| Marketing-authorisation holder |
Glaxo Group Ltd
|
| Revision |
15
|
| Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
24/05/2007
|
| Contact address |
980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS United Kingdom |
Product information
09/11/2015 Altargo - EMEA/H/C/000757 - N/0030
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- summary of product characteristics (annex I);
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- conditions of the marketing authorisation (annex IIB);
- labelling (annex IIIA);
- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use
Therapeutic indication
Short term treatment of the following superficial skin infections:
- impetigo;
- infected small lacerations, abrasions or sutured wounds.
See sections 4.4 and 5.1 for important information regarding the clinical activity of retapamulin against different types of Staphylococcus aureus.
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.