Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fusone

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Fusone Cream

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 apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Fusone Cream works

Fusone Cream is an antibiotic. It works against bacteria that cause skin infections by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins necessary for survival of bacteria. Thus, it prevents the skin infection from spreading.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fusone Cream 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Fusone Cream during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Fusone Cream treats bacterial skin infections such as impetigo and infected dermatitis.
Don't use it for more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Apply it gently to the infected area of skin three to four times a day.
Avoid contact with your eyes, nose or mouth. Rinse off with water if you accidentally get the cream in these areas.
Don't cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages unless directed by a doctor, as this may increase the risk of side effects.
Inform your doctor if your infection becomes worse during treatment or if it comes back after you have stopped treatment with Fusone Cream.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Fusidic Acid

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

Protein synthesis inhibitors

Patient concerns

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days

FAQs

Q. Is Fusone Cream an antifungal or a steroid? What is it used for?

Fusone Cream is neither an antifungal nor a steroid. It is an antibiotic which is effective against bacteria. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin like impetigo (a weeping, crusty and swollen patch of skin), infected cuts and grazes and infected dermatitis (skin becomes red, slightly swollen and painful due to infection).

Q. For how long is it required to use Fusone Cream?

Use the Fusone Cream for the time advised by your doctor. The treatment with Fusone Cream usually stretches for 1-2 weeks although it can be longer in some cases.

Q. What precautions should I take while applying Fusone Cream?

Fusone Cream is meant to be applied only on skin. Always wash your hands before applying it. Unless you are using the cream to treat your hands, always wash your hands after using Fusone Cream. Do not insert it into your body or swallow it. If it accidentally enters your eyes, wash your eyes thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, contact your doctor immediately.

Q. What is drug resistance? Does it mean that even Fusone Cream may turn ineffective?

Sometimes the bacteria get modified in your body and the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Extended or recurrent use of a medicine may increase the risk of developing resistance to that medicine. Your body may develop resistance for Fusone Cream too. Therefore, to prevent drug resistance, you should use Fusone Cream in the right amount and for the duration recommended by the doctor.

Q. What should prompt me to stop using Fusone Cream?

If you develop a severe allergic reaction after using Fusone Cream, wash the area thoroughly and do not use the medicine again. The symptoms of an allergic reaction include severe rash, difficulty in breathing, stinging or burning in the eye which does not go away, and swelling of face (especially around the eyes or eyelids). You should immediately seek medical support of your doctor or go to a nearby hospital.

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Fusidic acid. Hurley, Berkshire: Leo Laboratories Limited; 1983 [revised 10 Aug. 2018] (online) Available from:
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