What is fucidin Leo used for?
Fusidic acid belongs to a class of medications known as antibiotics. It is used to treat various skin infections caused by certain kinds of bacteria. Such infections may include impetigo and secondary infections (infections that develop after the skin has been injured) to burns or broken skin.
Can I buy fucidin H cream over the counter?
Fucidin H cream is a prescription-only medicine and is not available over the counter. It can be requested to order from our online clinic. Our prescribers ask you to complete an online medical assessment. This allows them to make sure Fucidin H cream is appropriate and safe to prescribe for you.
Is fucidin H cream good for acne?
Aside from treating infected skin, Fucidin H can be effective for treating insect bites because it contains a mild steroid, but it isn’t ever prescribed for anything other than bacterial skin infections. It cannot effectively treat any of the following, and should not be applied for them: Acne.
Does fucidin cream thin the skin?
If Fucidin H is applied excessively, more than twice a day, for longer than two weeks, underneath dressings, to broken or raw skin, large areas of skin, or areas of skin that rub together, it has the potential to cause some of the side effects associated with topical steroids, such as skin thinning, stretch marks or …
How quickly does fucidin 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.
How long does fucidin H take to work?
The usual treatment time is up to 2 weeks. Ask your doctor before using this medicine for any longer. You should notice your skin improve after just a few days of using the cream. If there is no improvement after 7 days you should stop using the cream and go back to your doctor.
What is the difference between fucidin and fucidin H?
Both topical treatments are very similar, containing the active ingredient fusidic acid, which helps to quickly and effectively treat infected eczema and a range of other skin conditions. However, there is one key difference: Fucidin H cream contains the additional ingredient, hydrocortisone.
How often should you apply fucidin cream?
It’s usual to put on fusidic acid cream or ointment 3 or 4 times a day. Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you’re unsure. The difference between cream and ointment is that ointment is greasier.
When do you use fucidin H cream?
Fucidin H cream is indicated in eczema and dermatitis with secondary bacterial infections, including atopic eczema, primary irritant dermatitis and allergic and seborrhoeic dermatitis where the organisms responsible are known to be or believed to be sensitive to fusidic acid.