Is Fucidin a brand name?
Brand names: Fucithalmic, Fucidin.
What is the generic name for Fucidin?
About sodium fusidate
| Type of medicine | Antibiotic |
|---|---|
| Used for | Osteomyelitis, and infections caused by similar germs (bacteria) |
| Also called | Brand name: Fucidin® Alternative generic name: fusidic acid |
| Available as | Tablets and oral suspension |
What is fusidic acid ointment used for?
It’s used to treat bacterial infections, such as skin infections including cellulitis and impetigo, and eye infections including conjunctivitis (red, itchy eyes). Fusidic acid is only available on prescription. It comes as a cream, ointment, or eye drops. It’s also available with a steroid as a combined cream.
What type of antibiotic is fusidic acid?
Fusidic acid is an oral antistaphylococcal antibiotic that has been used in Europe for more than 40 years to treat skin infections as well as chronic bone and joint infections. It is a steroidal antibiotic and the only marketed member of the fusidane class.
Is Fucidin and Fucicort the same?
Description: The active ingredient of Fucidin® cream is Fusidic acid. The pack size of Fucidin® cream is 15g. Description: The active ingredient of Fucicort® Lipid cream vehicle is the identical cream of Fucicort® Lipid cream but without the active ingredient.
Is Fucidin and fusidic acid the same?
Fucidin is a brand name for an antibiotic medicine called fusidic acid. Fusidic acid cream and ointment are prescribed to treat bacterial skin infections. Fusidic acid also comes as eye drops for treating eye infections. Fucidin tablets, suspension or injection may be used to treat infections in hospital.
Where do you apply fusidic acid cream?
How to use fusidic acid cream or ointment
- Remove the cap.
- Always wash your hands before using fusidic acid cream or ointment.
- Put a thin layer of cream or ointment onto the infected area and gently rub it in.
- Be careful to avoid your eyes if you use it on your face.
Can I use fucidin for pimples?
Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on thin skin, skin ulcers, broken veins or acne.
Is it OK to put Fucidin on pimples?
Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on open wounds or sensitive areas such as the nostrils, ears, lips or genitals. Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on thin skin, skin ulcers, broken veins or acne.
Can I use Fucicort for pimples?
I am a family doctor and I would NOT use fucicort for pimples. 1) Fusidic acid (an antibiotic) does not work very well against the bacteria in pimples. 2) Betamethasone (a steroid) might worsen the infection as well as worsen the acne. In fact long term use of this alone might also cause the acne.
What cream is similar to Fucidin?
Fucibet cream is another Fucidin cream alternative, containing fusidic acid and betamethasone. Fucibet is an effective and fast-acting prescription-only medicine, used where the inflammation is moderate alongside the infection.
Can fucidin cream be used on private parts?
Also your skin may get more sensitive to this medicine. You must not use the medicine for a long time on your face. Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on open wounds or sensitive areas such as the nostrils, ears, lips or genitals.