Bacterial skin infections

In Bacterial skin infections Fucidin Ointment works by stopping the growth of infection causing bacteria on your skin and also prevents their multiplication. This helps stop the spread of infection and promote healing. Fucidin Ointment also reduces symptoms of skin infections like redness swelling and itchiness. Altogether it improves skin condition and makes you feel good. This treatment has few common side effects and should clear up infections within a few days but you should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed. It is advisable to keep the area of infection clean and avoid touching or scratching.

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment.

Fucidin Ointment is an antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of bacterial skin infections. It relieves the symptoms of the infection by stopping the further growth of the causative microorganisms.Fucidin Ointment should be used in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. This medicine is for external use only and should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. Don’t use more than you need as it won’t clear your condition faster and some side effects may be increased. The affected area should be clean and dry before application of the ointment. You must wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine.It may cause burning sensation skin irritation itching and redness immediately following application over the affected area as side effects of this medicine. However these are temporary and usually subside on their own. Inform your doctor if they do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.Avoid direct contact of cream or ointment with your eyes. In case of direct contact wash your eyes with water immediately and seek immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and gently massage the ointment.

- Alcohol : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Fucidin Ointment is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however there are limited human studies. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Fucidin Ointment is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Kidney : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Liver : None <p> No interaction found/established

Chemical Class :: Steroid esters|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: DERMA|Action Class :: Protein synthesis inhibitors

Bacterial skin infections

Application site reactions (burning irritation itching and redness)

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q. How long should I use Fucidin Ointment for?::: Use Fucidin Ointment for the duration recommended by your doctor. It should be used for 1-2 weeks for skin infection. However sometimes it can be used for a longer duration of time.| Q. How long does Fucidin Ointment takes to work?::: Usually Fucidin Ointment takes about few days to work. It's important to finish the full course of treatment to get rid of your skin infection. Inform your doctor if your infection did not get cured even after finishing the full course of treatment.| Q. Can Fucidin Ointment be used on an open wound?::: Fucidin Ointment can be used on open wound. It is helpful in the treatment of wound infection.| Q. How often should I apply Fucidin Ointment?::: Fucidin Ointment should be used as advised by your doctor. It is recommended to apply Fucidin Ointment for three to four times daily on the infected area.