How should I use retapamulin topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.
Apply a thin layer of retapamulin topical to the affected area.
Wash your hands after applying this medicine, or after touching your skin lesions for any other reason. The bacteria that causes impetigo can infect any skin area that comes into contact with your lesions.
Take care not to wash the medicine off any skin on your hands that you are treating with this medicine.
You may cover the treated skin areas with a bandage or clean gauze after applying the medicine.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication.
Do not use retapamulin topical to treat any skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Each member of the household should be seen by a doctor if they start to show symptoms of impetigo.
Use the medicine for 5 days in a row. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 to 4 days.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.