Retapamulin

Name: Retapamulin Drug Interactions
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

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Also sold as: Altabax Altabax®

About Retapamulin

Retapamulin is used to treat impetigo (a skin infection caused by bacteria) in children and adults. Retapamulin is in a class of medications called antibacterials. It works by killing and stopping the growth of bacteria on the skin. Read the full Retapamulin drug information page →

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jun 30, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

Most serious with: Ketoconazole Topical

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Retapamulin Ketoconazole Topical Extina® Foam Increased exposure of retapamulin Details

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