Fusidic Acid 2% Cream

Fusidic acid is a type of antibiotic cream and the generic version of Fucidin Cream. Fusidic acid works by stopping the bacteria that cause infections from growing and increasing in number. It prevents bacteria from producing the proteins they require to replicate. By doing this it stops the infection from spreading, which causes the bacteria to die and allows the immune system to kill the remaining bacteria. 

You may start to see improvements with Fusidic acid within a few days but it is usually taken over a seven to ten-day course for full treatment.

You can download the Fusidic Acid Patient Information Leaflet here.

How to use Fusidic acid cream:

Always follow the directions given by your doctor.

This medicine is for external use only.

• Remove the cap.
• Check the seal is not broken before you first use the cream.
• Push the spike in the cap through the seal on the tube.
• Always wash your hands before using Fusidic acid cream.
• Rub the medicine gently on the skin.
• If you use it on your face be careful to avoid your eyes.
• Unless you are using the cream to treat your hands, always wash your hands after using Fusidic acid cream.

If you accidentally get any medicine in your eye, wash it out with cold water straight away. Then bathe your eye with eyewash if possible. Your eye may sting. If you start to have any problems with your sight or your eye is sore, contact your doctor immediately. Usually, you should use this medicine three or four times each day. If you have been told to cover the skin with any dressings or bandages you may not need to use the medicine so often.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Important side effects to look out for:

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) You must get urgent medical help if you have any of the following symptoms as you may be having an allergic reaction:

• You have difficulty breathing
• Your face or throat swell
• Your skin develops a severe rash

Other possible side effects:

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Irritation at site of application (including pain, burning, irritation, stinging and skin redness)
• Itching
• Rash
• Eczema

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)

• Conjunctivitis
• Hives
• Skin swelling
• Blistering of the skin

If you have any side effects listed above that you are concerned about or any side effects not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the above description and patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for “MHRA yellowcard” in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.