What can fucidin cream be used for?
Fucidin® cream is used to treat conditions where the skin is infected by germs (bacteria), such as: • Impetigo (a weeping, crusty and swollen patch of skin) • Infected dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) and spots • Infected cuts and grazes.
How long does it take fucidin cream to work?
Your skin should start to improve after a few days. But it’s very important to use the cream or ointment for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Treatment with fusidic cream or ointment is usually for 1 or 2 weeks, although sometimes it can be for longer.
What are the side effects of fucidin cream?
Fucidin cream and ointment side effects
- Skin rashes.
- Skin itching.
- Pain, stinging, burning sensation or redness of skin on application.
- Contact dermatitis.
What is best antibiotic cream?
Bacitracin and Neosporin are both OTC topical antibiotics used as first aid to help prevent infection from minor abrasions, wounds, and burns. These drugs are used in similar ways, but they contain different active ingredients….What they do.
| Active ingredients | Bacitracin | Neosporin |
|---|---|---|
| bacitracin | X | X |
| neomycin | X | |
| polymixin b | X |
How do you know if fucidin is working?
When using Fucidin H cream, It should take no longer than a couple of days to see a noticeable difference in the condition of your skin. If there is no improvement after a week, you may need to go back and see your doctor for further advice or alternative eczema treatment.
Is fucidin good for boils?
What it Fucidin Cream used for? The Cream is used to treat infections of the skin, such as impetigo (a weeping, crusty and swollen patch of skin), boils, spots, abscesses, carbuncles, infected dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), and infected cuts, grazes, wounds, burns and ulcers.
Is fucidin cream good for rashes?
It is used to treat mild to moderately severe atopic (allergic) dermatitis rashes that are infected by a particular bacteria (Staph. aureus). Fusidic acid belongs to the family of medications known as topical (applied to skin) antibiotics.
When should you not use fucidin?
It is advised to switch to systemic therapy if infection cannot be controlled with topical treatment (see section 4.3). As Fucidin H cream contains a corticosteroid it is not recommended in the following conditions: atrophic skin, cutaneous ulcer, acne vulgaris, fragile skin veins and perianal and genital pruritus.
Can I put fucidin on my pimples?
This topical treatment can occasionally be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris. For desired results, Fucidin H cream should be applied twice a day for two weeks.
Does fucidin help pimples?
Is Fusidic Acid good for acne? Since acne or pimples develop due to bacterial infection on the skin, Fusidic Acid can treat it. Clinical studies claim that Fusidic Acid is not highly effective for cutie bacterium acnes. This topical treatment can occasionally be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris.