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GPhC reg. no. 1120610
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GPhC reg. no. 1120610
Fucidin, which comes as a cream and as an ointment, is a medication that is prescribed in the treatment of a number of skin conditions. Fucidin cream reduces skin inflammation that occurs when the body’s immune system releases chemicals due to a skin infection. It also stops the bacteria, which cause the infection in the first place, from multiplying.
The active ingredient in Fucidin cream is fusidic acid, which is an antibiotic. It works by changing the bacteria’s cellular structure from within, in a way that means that they are unable to multiply. The inability of the bacteria to multiply and the body’s own immune system kicking in to destroy them means that the body is able to rid itself of the infection.
Fucidin is used in the treatment of:
Before applying Fucidin cream, you should ensure that your hands and the affected area to be treated are thoroughly washed and dried. For best results, you should apply Fucidin cream or ointment to the affected areas thee or fours a day, or as directed by a doctor. Like any antibiotic it is very important that you continue the treatment for as long as it is prescribed.
You should not used Fucidin cream or ointment if you are allergic to or have a known sensitivity to any of its ingredients, to either fusicidic acid or to sodium fusidate.
You should not use Fucidin cream or ointment in infections that are caused by bacteria that are not affected by this antibiotic, particularly infections caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The most common side effects of Fucidin are skin irritations, which may include redness, rash, itching and burning, and contact dermatitis.
