ALTARGO 5 g.

What Altargo is and what it is used for
Altargo is used to treat bacterial infections that affect small areas of the skin. The infections that can be treated are impetigo (which causes crusting on the infected areas), cuts, abrasions and surgically sutured wounds. Altargo is for use in adults and children over and over nine months of age.

2 Before using Altargo
Do not use Altargo:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to retapamulin or any of the other ingredients of Altargo.
Take special care with Altargo:
If you notice a worsening of the infection or develop significant redness, irritation or other signs and symptoms at the site of administration, you should stop using Altargo and tell your doctor. See also section 4 of this leaflet. If there is no improvement in your infection after two to three days of treatment, talk to your doctor.

Taking other medicines:
Do not apply other ointments, creams or lotions to the area of ​​skin that you are treating with Altargo unless your doctor tells you to use them. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. Do not use Altargo if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Do not use Altargo if you are breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

3 How to use Altargo
Always use Altargo exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Altargo is applied to the skin only. This ointment should not be applied to the eyes, mouth or lips, inside the nose or internally to the female genital organs. If Altargo falls accidentally on these areas, wash the area thoroughly with water and contact your doctor if you experience discomfort. Wash your hands before and after the application of Altargo Ointment. Altargo is used. A thin layer of ointment is applied to the infected area twice a day for five days.
After an ointment, you can cover the treated area with a sterile dressing or gauze unless your doctor tells you to leave it uncovered. Use Altargo for as long as your doctor has told you.

If you have taken more than the required dose of Altargo
Carefully remove excess fat. It is unlikely that you will experience problems with overdose of this medicine.

If you forget to use Altargo
Apply the ointment as soon as you remember and apply the next dose at the usual time.
If you accidentally swallow Altargo
Contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Altargo can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
The following side effects have been reported with skin treated with Altargo: Common skin irritation. This can be seen in 1 out of 10 treated patients.

Uncommon side effects
Pain, itching, redness or rash (contact dermatitis)
These reactions can be seen in 1 out of 100 treated patients.
If you develop symptoms of a local reaction such as itching, swelling, redness or pain, where you are taking Altargo, => tell your doctor.
If you get a severe reaction (eg severe itching or severe rash):
Stop using Altargo, carefully remove the ointment and contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage of Altargo
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 25 ° C. Do not use Altargo after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. The open tube should be discarded 7 days after opening. The unused ointment of Altargo should be returned to your pharmacist.

6 Further information
What Altargo contains
The active ingredient is retapamulin.
The other ingredients are white soft paraffin and butylhydroxytoluene, a preservative.

What Altargo looks like and contents of the pack
Altargo is a smooth ointment with an almost white color.
Available in aluminum tube with plastic cap. The tube contains 5, 10 or 15 grams of ointment. Also available in aluminum foil sachets containing 0.5 g of ointment.

 

 

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