LEO PHARMA

FUCIDIN 20MG/G OINTMENT 15G

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Composition.

The active substance is sodium fusidate. One gram of ointment contains 20 mg of sodium fusidate. The other components are: white petrolatum, liquid paraffin, lanolin, cetyl alcohol, all-rac-¿tocopherol, butylhydroxytoluene (E 321).

Therapeutic indications.

Fucidin belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics. Fusidic acid in the form of sodium fusidate, the active substance in Fucidin's composition, acts by killing bacteria that cause skin infections.

Fucidin cream is indicated for:

- treatment of infections of skin cuts (infected wounds),

- treatment of hair follicle infections

¿infections located at the root of a hair on the skin (folliculitis),

- treatment of infections located in the subcutaneous cellular tissue and skin (boils).

If after 5 days of treatment you do not feel better or feel worse, you should consult a doctor.

Dosage and administration.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist or nurse has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

How to apply Fucidin ointment

This medicine is intended only for application to your skin or your child's skin. Do not swallow it. Do not insert it inside the body. Fucidin is applied to the skin, on the affected area (after washing and drying it), 3 ¿ 4 times a day. If you cover the infected skin area with a dressing, you may not need to use the medicine as frequently. A child's diaper can act as a dressing.

Remove the cap. Before using the medicine for the first time, check that the seal (membrane) is intact. After that, push the tip of the cap through the seal, into the tube.

Always, before using Fucidin ointment, wash your hands. Apply the medicine to the infected skin area and massage gently. If the infected area is on the face, be careful to avoid contact with the eyes.

If you are not using the medicine for the treatment of hand infections, wash your hands after administration.

Precautions.

- Apply carefully to the skin around the eyes, as the excipients in the composition of this medicine may cause eye irritation.

- Prolonged use of antibiotics can lead to the emergence of resistant bacteria.

- If you use the ointment for a longer period of time or in large quantities, the chance of adverse reactions may increase. Also, your skin may become more sensitive to this medicine.

- Please monitor for signs of inflammation (local warmth, redness, swelling, pain) or fungal infection appearing in the treated lesions.

Special warnings.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. Before using Fucidin, if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, ask your doctor for advice. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during the administration of this medicine. As a general rule, breastfeeding is contraindicated in women with skin infections in the breast area. If the skin infection is not in the breast area, Fucidin can be used during breastfeeding.

Driving and using machines

Fucidin has no influence on the ability to drive vehicles or use machines.

Packaging. Fucidin ointment is available in a box with an aluminum tube, fitted with a screw cap, containing 15 g of ointment.

Page updated on: 08.06.2021