Fucidin 2% cream 15 g

Tradename

Fucidin

Fucidin

Composition

Each 100 mg of cream contains:

Fusidic acid 2 mg

Auxiliary components:

Butylhydroxyanisol, cetyl alcohol, glycerol 85%, potassium sorbitol, paraffin, polysorbitol, purified water, white paraffin.

Properties

Bacteriostatic antibiotic.

Fusidic acid belongs to the group of fusidins, antimicrobial compounds, the mechanism of action of which is associated with a violation of protein synthesis in a bacterial cell.

Sensitive to fusidic acid are gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative cocci, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis (including methicillin-resistant strains), Nocardiaasteroides, Corynebacteriumminutissimum, Streptococcus pyogenes.

Indications

Skin infections caused by bacteria sensitive to fusidic acid.

Method of administration and dosage:

Outwardly.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to drug components.

With care: pregnancy, lactation.

Precautions:

Side effects

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: infrequently — rash (erythematous, maculopapular, pustular), skin irritation, including pain, burning sensation, tingling sensation on the skin, itching, dry skin, contact dermatitis; rarely — urticaria, angioedema, eczema, periorbital edema, erythema.

From the immune system: rarely — allergic reactions.

From the side of the organ of vision: rarely -irritation of the conjunctiva.