FUZIEM – Antibiotics for Topical Use (Antibacterial)

  • Generic Name: Fusidic Acid
  • Dosage Strength: 20 mg / g (2% w/w)
  • Dosage Form: Cream

Formulation

The active substance is fusidic acid. Each g contains 20 mg fusidic acid.

Indications

The active ingredient of Fusidic acid cream is fusidic acid. This is an antibiotic (this means that it kills bacteria that cause infections).

Fusidic acid cream should be used on the skin. The cream is used for the local treatment of skin infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to fusidic acid (especially staphylococcus infections) such as impetigo (a weeking, crusty and swollen patch of skin), folliculitis (inflammation of one or more hair follicles), sycosis barbae (infection of the bearded skin), paronychia (infection of the tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail), erythrasma (infection with brown, scaly skin patches, especially in the folds of the body).

Additional Info

Dosage and Administration: 

Adults and children – Uncovered lesions: apply gently three or four times daily. Covered lesions: less frequent applications may be adequate.

 

Method of administration: Cutaneous use

 

Availability: Aluminum Collapsible Tube with HDPE Cap x 15 g (Box of 1’s)