{"id":9102,"date":"2021-03-25T09:50:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T09:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=9102"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:55:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:55:28","slug":"fucidin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/fucidin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fucidin &#8211; Sodium Fusidate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n250 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br>sodium fusidate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What FUCIDIN is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;and is used to treat&nbsp;infections&nbsp;of the skin, soft tissues, and bones caused by bacteria.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>when taking statins (medicines to lower blood cholesterol), see also Other medicines and Fucidin.<\/li><li>if you are allergic to sodium fusidate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Fucidin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have or have had bile stasis (obstruction to the normal outflow of bile from the liver to the intestines).<\/li><li>if you have impaired liver function<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Isolated cases of severe skin reactions that can develop into potentially life-threatening skin reactions if left untreated have been reported.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms that usually occur during the first few weeks of Fucidin treatment.&nbsp;Symptoms that may occur include skin rash or&nbsp;redness&nbsp;as well as widespread rashes with blisters and scaly skin, especially around the mouth, nose, eyes, and genitals, as well as fever, eye burn, and difficulty swallowing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use statins (medicines to lower blood cholesterol) while you are taking Fucidin.&nbsp;This can in rare cases lead to muscle weakness, muscle soreness, or pain.&nbsp;See also Any&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin can affect and be affected by other drugs e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>certain blood thinners (coumarin derivatives or&nbsp;anticoagulants&nbsp;with similar mechanism of action)<\/li><li>anti-&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;(ritonavir and saquinavir)<\/li><li>rifampicin (anti-tuberculosis&nbsp;drug&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, always consult a doctor if you are being treated with drugs other than Fucidin.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">fucidine with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin should not be taken with a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid using Fucidin during pregnancy.&nbsp;There is a risk that the fetus is affected.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin passes into breast milk, the risk to the breast-fed baby cannot be ruled out.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fucidin contains lactose and sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 11 mg of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(the main ingredient in table salt\/table salt) per tablet.&nbsp;This corresponds to 0.5% of the maximum recommended daily&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;intake&nbsp;for adults.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Infection&nbsp;in the skin and soft parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and children over 12 years:<\/em>&nbsp;1 tablet twice daily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infection&nbsp;in joints and bones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and children over 12 years:<\/em>&nbsp;2 tablets three times daily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the doctor has specified a different&nbsp;dosage, it is the doctor&#8217;s instructions that must be followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more FUCIDIN than you should &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;The most common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are gastrointestinal problems.&nbsp;Although&nbsp;hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;you have reported.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Fucidin and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms (&nbsp;angioedema, a rare side effect, affects less than 1 user in 1,000):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>swelling of the face, tongue, or throat;&nbsp;difficulty swallowing;&nbsp;hives,&nbsp;and difficulty breathing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Fucidin and contact a doctor as soon as possible if you experience unexplained muscle soreness, muscle pain, muscle cramps, or muscle weakness.&nbsp;This may be a sign of muscle wasting (&nbsp;rhabdomyolysis, less common side effect, affects less than 1 user in 100).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fucidin can in rare cases affect the white&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;so that the defense of infection deteriorates.&nbsp;If you get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever with severe general deterioration or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat\/pharynx\/mouth or urination problems, you should see a doctor as soon as possible so that blood tests can rule out a lack of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;).&nbsp;It is important that you then information about your medication.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isolated cases of severe skin reactions that can develop into potentially life-threatening skin reactions if left untreated have been reported.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>skin rash or&nbsp;redness&nbsp;and widespread rash with blisters and scaly skin, especially around mouth, throat, nose, eyes, and genitals (&nbsp;Stevens-Johnson syndrome&nbsp;)<\/li><li>extensive skin peeling corresponding to more than 30% of the body surface (&nbsp;toxic epidermal necrolysis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Widespread rash affecting the liver, blood, and other organs (drug reaction with&nbsp;eosinophilia&nbsp;and systemic symptoms also known as DRES&#8217;s syndrome)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These severe skin rashes are often preceded by&nbsp;flu-like symptoms&nbsp;such as fever, headache, and body aches.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (affects more than 1 user in 100)<\/em>: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, stomach pain, fatigue, listlessness, weakness.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (affects less than 1 user in 100)<\/em>:&nbsp;Anemia, decreased white and&nbsp;red blood cell count&nbsp;and decreased&nbsp;platelet count, extensive skin rash with small blisters, skin rash,&nbsp;hives, drowsiness, headache.&nbsp;renal failure,&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(including anaphylactic&nbsp;shock&nbsp;), liver failure, bile stasis, hepatitis, jaundice, increased levels of liver enzymes, and&nbsp;bilirubin&nbsp;in the blood.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (affects less than 1 user in 1,000)<\/em>: Hypersensitivity,&nbsp;itching, reddening of the skin, and severe hepatic impairment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store FUCIDIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The active substance is: Sodium fusidate 250 mg per tablet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are Titanium dioxide (dye E171),&nbsp;lactose monohydrate&nbsp;71.9 mg per tablet, magnesium stearate, all-rac-alpha-tocopherol, talc, crospovidone, anhydrous&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;silica, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gray-white, marbled oval biconvex film-coated tablet without pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack size: 20 pcs, 40 pcs, 100 pcs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LEO Pharma AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 404<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>201 24 Malm\u00f6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel.&nbsp;040 &#8211; 35 22 00.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 250 mg film-coated tablets<br \/>\nsodium fusidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2206,2200],"tags":[2297,2298,2212,2213,2299,2300,2417,2418,2416,2210,2211],"class_list":["post-9102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f","category-medicines","tag-fucidin","tag-how-to-use-fucidin","tag-medicine","tag-medicines","tag-side-effects-of-fucidin","tag-sodium-fusidate","tag-sodium-fusidate-doses","tag-sodium-fusidate-side-effects","tag-sodium-fusidate-uses","tag-tablet","tag-tablets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9102"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9909,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9102\/revisions\/9909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}