Fucidin Tablet/Fucidin Suspension

Fucidin Tablet/Fucidin Suspension

fusidic acid

Manufacturer:

LEO Pharma

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Fucidin Tablet Na fusidate. Fucidin Suspension Fusidic acid
Indications/Uses
Infections caused by susceptible organisms especially Staph eg, osteomyelitis, septicaemia, endocarditis, superinfected cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, skin & soft tissue infections, surgical & traumatic wound infections.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Fucidin Tablet Adult & childn >12 yr 500 mg tid. Skin & soft tissue infections 250 mg bid. May double dosage in severe cases. Fucidin Suspension Adult 15 mL tid. Childn 5-12 yr 10 mL tid, 1-5 yr 5 mL tid. Infant 1 mL/kg daily divided into 3 equal doses.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Concomitant treatment w/ statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors).
Special Precautions
Serious cutaneous reactions eg, DRESS, TEN (Lyell's syndrome) & SJS. Patients should seek immediate medical advice if experiencing muscle weakness, pain or tenderness. Elevated liver enzymes & jaundice may occur during therapy (usually reversible upon discontinuation). Patients w/ biliary disease & biliary tract obstruction & those w/ impaired transport & metabolism of bilirubin. May increase risk of developing antibiotic resistance w/ extended or recurrent use. Monitor liver function in patients w/ hepatic dysfunction. Must not be co-administered w/ statins. Concomitant use w/ HIV-PIs. Avoid use during pregnancy. Lactation. Risk of kernicterus in neonates. Fucidin Tablet Not to be used in patients w/ galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Fucidin Suspension Not to be used in patients w/ fructose intolerance & glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Adverse Reactions
Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain/discomfort, dyspepsia, nausea; lethargy/fatigue/asthenia.
Drug Interactions
Rhabdomyolysis w/ statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). May alter the anticoagulant effect of oral anticoagulants eg, coumarin derivatives or anticoagulants w/ similar actions. Increased plasma conc of HIV-PIs eg, ritonavir & saquinavir.
MIMS Class
Other Antibiotics
ATC Classification
J01XC01 - fusidic acid ; Belongs to the class of steroid antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Fucidin Suspension 50 mg/mL
Packing/Price
90 mL x 1's
Form
Fucidin Tablet 250 mg
Packing/Price
20's
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