Fucibet Cream

Fucibet contains 2 different types of medicine. One medicine is called fusidic acid which is a type of antibiotic and the other medicine is called betamethasone valerate which is a type of corticosteroid (steroid). These 2 medicines work at the same time in different ways.

Fucibet works by:

• The antibiotic killing germs (bacteria) that cause infections.

• The corticosteroid reducing any swelling, redness or itchiness of your skin.

With an eczema flare ups the skin barrier is damaged and the skin can become inflamed, swollen, and itchy. A flare-up also causes the skin to become broken and cracked and this makes it easier for bacteria to enter the skin and cause an infection. Signs of infected eczema include weeping skin, a crust on the surface of the skin, and fever. Fucibet works to kill the bacteria and reduce the swelling.

Fucibet Cream can be used to treat dry skin conditions which may also have a secondary bacterial infection. These conditions can include:

• Atopic eczema
• Primary irritant dermatitis
• Allergic dermatitis
• Seborrheic dermatitis

DO NOT USE FUCIBET IF:

• You have a known allergy to any of the active ingredients or the excipients within the cream
• You have an untreated skin infection (viral, bacterial or fungal) or an infection which is being treated but is uncontrolled
• You have a systemic fungal infection
• You have symptoms of the skin which could be related to tuberculosis or syphilis (either untreated or uncontrolled)
• You have Rosacea or perioral dermatitis

Ingredients:

• Betamethasone Valerate 0.1%, Fusidic acid 2%

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This medicine is only for use on your skin. Do not swallow it and Do not put it inside your body.

• 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 Fucibet.

• 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 Fucibet.

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.

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. Usually you should use this medicine twice each day. Use it in the morning and evening. To remind you to use the medicine, it may help to use it when you do another regular action, such as brushing your teeth.If you have been told to cover the skin with any dressings or bandages you may not need to use the medicine so often.

You can use your first (index) finger to measure how much Fucibet to use. Squeeze the cream along your finger from the tip to the first joint as shown in the diagram. This is called a fingertip unit.

Adult:

Face and neck: 2 and a half fingertip units.

Back: 7 fingertip units.

Front: 7 fingertip units.

One arm (not including the hand): 3 fingertip units.

Both sides of one hand: 1 fingertip unit.

One leg (not including the foot): 6 fingertip units.

One foot: 2 fingertip units

Like all medicines, Fucibet can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Important side effects to look out for: Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following happen. You may need to stop your treatment:

• You have difficulty breathing

• Your face or throat swell

• Your skin develops a severe rash.

The following less serious side effects have also been reported. If any of them last a long time or cause problems, you should tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:

Any of the problems listed below are more likely if the medicine is used for a long time, in large amounts or on skin folds (such as armpits or under breasts). These problems are more likely in babies and children. They are also more likely if the skin is covered with a dressing, bandage or nappy.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Itchy rash and skin inflammation in the area where the medicine is used

• Worsening of your eczema

• Burning feeling • Itching

• Dry skin

• Application site pain

• Application site irritation.

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

• Skin redness

• Hives • Skin rash

• Application site swelling

• Application site blisters