Fucidin Cream
Fucidin Cream contains Fusidic Acid. Fusidic Acid is a steroid antibiotic. Meanwhile, Fusidic Acid used to treat the infection caused by penicillin resistant staphylococci.

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What fucidin cream is and what it is used for?
Fucidin Cream is an antibiotic with powerful antibacterial activity against a number of gram positive organisms staphylococci. Including the strains resistant to penicillin or to other antibioccs are particularly susceptible to fucidin cream 20mg. Besides pronounced antibacterial activity against the majority of organisms responsible for skin infections. Fucidin 20mg also possesses unique ability for penetration to the focus of infection even when applied to intact skin .
Fucidin 20 MG indicated for treatment of skin infections caused by
- Staphylococci
- Streptococci
- Propionibacterium Acnes
- Croynebacterium Minutissimum
And other organisms sensitive to Fusidic Acid. The most important indications being
- Impetigo Boils
- Carbuncles Paronychia
- Infected wounds Sycosis barbae
- Hidradenitis Erythrasma
- Folliculitis Acnevulgaris
Fucidin 20mg is an invisible, non staining preparation which is cosmetically acceptable for treatment of face and scalp infections.
Befor you use fucidin 20mg:
If you are allergic to fusidic acid any of the other ingredients of fucidin 20 mg
Fucidin Cream Special Warnings And Precautions
Most importantly, Bacterial resistance among staphylococcus aureus or has been reported to occur with the use of fucidin 20mg. On the other hand, As with all antibiotics extended or recurrent use of fusidic acid may increase the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Meanwhile, fucidic acid cream contains butyl hydroyanisole cetyl Drinks and potassium sorbate. Therefore, these excipients may cause local skin reaction. On the other hand, Butly hydroxyanisole may also cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes. In addition, Fucidin 20mg should therefore used with care when applied near the eyes.
Fucidin (Fusidic Acid) Cream Use When Taking Other Medical Products
Firstly, Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using have recently used any other medical products. However, No interaction studies have been performed. Meanwhile, Interactions with systemically administered medical products are considered minimal as the systemic absorption of topical fucidin (fusidic) is negligible you can use fucidin 20 mg together with other medical products.
Fucidin Cream In Pregnancy And Breast Feeding
If you are pregnancy or breast feeding or are planning to become pregnant ask your doctor or pharmacist of advice before using Fusidic Acid.
Fucidin 20 MG Cream In Pregnacy
Fucidin 20mg cream can used in pregnancy. However, No fucidin side effects during pregnancy are anticipated since systemic exposure to tropically applied fusidic acid is negligible.
Fucidin (Fusidic) Cream During Breast Feeding
On the other hand, Fucidin cream can be used during breast feeling but it is recommended to avoid applying fusidic acid cream on the breast. Meanwhile, No Fusidic Acid Side effects on the breastfed new born infant are anticipated since the systemic exposure of topically applied fusidic acid to the breast feeling woman is negligible.
Fertility
However, there are no studies with fucidin 20mg cream regarding fertility fucidin (Fusidic Acid) cream is not expected to have an effect in women of childbearing potential. Since systemic exposure following topically applied fusidic acid is negligible.
Fusidin Cream Effect On Driving And Using Machines
Most importantly, Fucidin Cream administered topically has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or to use machines.
How To Use Fucidin Cream?
On the other hand, Fucidin Cream applied to the affected area 2 to 3 times daily. Generally for a period of 7 days. Meanwhile, Except of acne where therapy should extended for a longer period according to the nature of this disease.
If you have used too much fucidin 20mg
On the other hand, Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have used more fucidin than recommended. And you feel uncomfortable overdose is unlikely to occur.
Fucidin Side Effects
Like all medical products fucidic acid can cause side effects although not everybody get them. Most importantly fusidic acid side effects look out for you must get urgent medical help. However, If you have any of to following symptoms you may be having an allergic reaction.
- You have difficulty breathing
- Face or throat swell
- You skin develops a severe rash
On the other hand, the estimation of the frequency of undesirable effects is based on a pooled analysis of data from clinical trials and from spontaneous reporting. Meanwhile it based on pooled data from clinical studies including 4724 patients who received fucidin the frequency of undesirable effects 2.3%.
On the other hand, most frequently reported adverse reactions during treatment are various skin reaction. Such as itching and rash followed by various application site conditions such as pain and irritation which all occurred in less than 1% of patients. Meanwhile, Hypersensitivity and angioedema have also reported.
Uncommon Fucidin 20 MG Side Effects
- Eczema and irritation of the skin
- Rash
- Itching
- Redness of the skin
- Pain at the application site
- Irritation at the application site
Various types of rash reactions such as:
- Erythemations
- Pustular
- Versicular
- Maculo Papular
- Papular
have reported rash generalised has also occurred.
Rare Fucidin Side Effcets
- Hypersensitivity
- Eye inflammation with red eyes and tearing
- Rash hives and swelling
- Hives
- Blisters
Ficidin 20 MG Storage Instructions
Most importantly keep all the tablets, syrups, injections out of the reach of the children. On the other hand, Do not store fucidin 20mg above 30 C.
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Fucidin (Fusidic Acid) Cream
