What does fucidin cream contain?
1 gram of Fucidin cream contains 20 mg of fusidic acid. The other ingredients are butylhydroxyanisole (E320), cetyl alcohol, glycerol, liquid paraffin, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate, purified water, all-rac-α-tocopherol, hydrochloric acid and white soft paraffin.
What kind of cream is fucidin?
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic. 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.
Can I use fucidin cream on my face?
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.
Does fucidin contain penicillin?
Sodium fusidate is an antibiotic. It can be taken by people who are allergic to penicillin….About sodium fusidate.
| Type of medicine | Antibiotic |
|---|---|
| Also called | Brand name: Fucidin® Alternative generic name: fusidic acid |
| Available as | Tablets and oral suspension |
What is fucidin 2% cream used for?
About fusidic acid cream/ointment Fusidic acid is prescribed for skin infections caused by germs called staphylococcal bacteria. Such infections include impetigo, infected cuts and grazes, and infected dermatitis. It works by stopping the growth of the germs causing the infection.
Where is fucidin made?
Fucidin cream is a white homogeneous cream. Fucidin cream is available in 15g and 30g tubes. Manufactured by: LEO Laboratories Limited, 285 Cashel Road, Dublin 12, Ireland.
What is Foban cream used for?
Foban Cream and Ointment contain an antibiotic (called fusidic acid or sodium fusidate). This is an antibiotic used to treat skin infections. Foban is effective only against those bacteria which fusidic acid or sodium fusidate can kill.
Is fusidic acid a steroid?
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of its own, the fusidanes. The molecule has a steroid-like structure but does not possess any steroid activity.
Is sodium fusidate same as fusidic acid?
Sodium fusidate is a salt of a medicine called fusidic acid. You may find either of these names being given as the ingredient of Fucidin®, depending upon whether you are prescribed tablets or liquid medicine. Fusidic acid is also an ingredient of a skin cream and a skin ointment.