Type:Tablet
Generic Name:Sodium Fusidate (Fusidic Acid)
Manufacturer:Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Price:৳65.00
Acne vulgaris, Skin infections, Conjunctivitis, staphylococcal infections
Should be taken with food.
Oral Susceptible infections Adult: 500 mg tid. May increase to 1 g tid in fulminating infections.
Oral Susceptible infections Child: <1 yr: About 15 mg/kg; 1-5 yr: 250 mg; 5-12 yr: 500 mg. Doses to be taken tid.
Hypersensitivity.
Fusidic acid disrupts translocation of peptide subunits and elongating the peptide chain of susceptible bacteria, thus inhibiting protein synthesis.
Hepatic disease; monitor liver function. Neonates; pregnancy, lactation.
Jaundice and liver dysfunction (reversible); GI disturbances. IV: Venospasm, thrombophloebitis and haemolysis; hypocalcaemia. SC/IM: Tissue necrosis. Topical: Rashes and irritation.
Synergistic action with antistaphylococcal penicillin. Antagonism with ciprofloxacin.
