Fucidin
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Storage conditions
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Fucidin is an external antibacterial drug.
Pharmacological action of Fucidin
The active component of Fucidin, fusidic acid, is a natural antibiotic introduced into medical practice in the early 1960s. Fusidic acid acts mainly on staphylococci, including strains resistant to penicillin, erythromycin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol, as well as meningococci, streptococci, gonococci, pneumococci. According to the instructions, the mechanism of the antimicrobial action of Fucidin is associated with the rapid suppression of protein synthesis in a bacterial cell at the level of ribosomes.
Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Proteus, fungi and protozoa are insensitive to Fucidin.
In combination with hydrocotisone, Fucidin, according to the instructions, along with antibacterial, acquires anti-inflammatory and antipruritic properties.
Release form
Fucidin is produced in dosage form:
- Cream for external use 2%, 15 g each in aluminum tubes. One tube per pack;
- Ointments for external use 2%, 15 g each in aluminum tubes. One tube per pack;
- Cream for external use, containing fusidic acid and hydrocortisone, 15 g in aluminum tubes. One tube per pack.
Futsidin's analogues in terms of the mechanism of action are Altargo, Antiseptic sponge with kanamycin, Bactroban, Baneocin, Gentamicin, Levomycetin, Neomycin, Supirocin, Fusimet.
Indications for the use of Futsidin
Fucidin is used for infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to the action of fusidic acid.
Contraindications
Fucidin is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to active or auxiliary components of the drug.
Fucidin in combination with hydrocortisone is not prescribed:
- For primary skin infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or herpes or chickenpox viruses;
- With cutaneous manifestations of syphilis;
- In cases of perioral dermatitis;
- In cases of skin tuberculosis;
- With rosacea;
- With hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- Children under two years old.
Method of using Fucidin
Fucidin is used topically. A cream or ointment is applied to the affected area of the skin three to four times a day for one to two weeks, depending on the severity of the disease.
The recommendations are the same for newborns, children and adults.
When using Fucidin in combination with hydrocortisone, the method of use is the same, but in pediatrics it is approved for use from two years old.
According to reviews, Fucidin is used with caution during pregnancy and lactation.
Side effects of Fucidin
According to reviews, Fucidin can sometimes cause:
- Itching;
- Eczema;
- Skin irritation;
- Rash;
- Dry skin;
- Erythema (severe redness of the skin due to the expansion of capillaries);
- Contact dermatitis;
- Hives;
- Angioneurotic and periorbital edema;
- Allergic reactions.
Storage conditions
Fucidin is stored in a dark place, out of the reach of children, at temperatures up to 25 ° C. The shelf life is 36 months.
Fucidin: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Fucidin 2% ointment for external use 15 g 1 pc. RUB 350 Buy |
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Fucidin G cream for external use 15 g 1 pc. 405 RUB Buy |
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Reviews Fucidin G 405 RUB Buy |
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Fucidin 2% cream for external use 15 g 1 pc. 407 r Buy |
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Fucidin ointment 2% 15g RUB 417 Buy |
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Fucidin G cream 2% 15g 480 RUB Buy |
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Fucidin cream 2% 15g RUB 515 Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
