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Pharmaceutical
company:
GlaxoSmithKline
www.gsk.com |
Pharmacologic classification: pleuromutilin
Therapeutic classification: antibiotic
Pregnancy risk category: B
AVAILABLE FORMS
Ointment: 1%
INDICATIONS AND DOSAGES
Impetigo caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes--
Adults and children age 9 months and older: Apply a thin layer of ointment to the affected area b.i.d. for 5 days; may cover affected area with sterile dressing. Maximum dose, 100 cm2 total area in adults or 2% total body surface area in children.
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS
No known contraindications.
Drug isn’t for oral, intranasal, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
Use cautiously in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
If local irritation or sensitization occurs, discontinue use.
INTERACTIONS
None reported.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
CNS: fever, headache.
GI: diarrhea, nausea (children).
Respiratory: nasopharyngitis.
Skin: application site irritation (adults); application site pruritus, eczema, pruritus (children).
Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening,
or COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING.
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