fusidic acid

About fusidic acid
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Fusidic acid is also sometimes known as sodium fusidate.
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic. It works by stopping bacteria from growing.
It’s used to treat bacterial infections, such as skin infections including cellulitis and impetigo, and eye infections including conjunctivitis (red, itchy eyes).
Fusidic acid is only available on prescription. It comes as a cream, ointment, or eye drops. It’s also available with a steroid as a combined cream.
It’s also given by injection, as a liquid you swallow, or as tablets, but these are usually only used in hospital.

How and when to use fusidic acid
Using cream or ointment
The main difference between fusidic acid cream and ointment is how it feels — the ointment is greasier. Your doctor will probably prescribe cream if you have a lot of infected skin to cover, and ointment for smaller infected areas.
Dosage for fusidic acid cream or ointment
You’ll usually put on fusidic acid cream or ointment 3 or 4 times a day. Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you’re unsure.

Common side effects of cream or ointment
It’s unusual to have side effects with fusidic acid cream or ointment.
Some people get skin irritation where they put on the cream or ointment. This happens in less than 1 in 100 people.
Keep using the cream or ointment, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor if skin irritation bothers you or does not go away.

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