12/9/23, 5:23 PM Fusidic acid topical dosage, indications, side effects, and more

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Fusidic acid topical

Updated 2 Feb 2023 | Antibacterials Also Used Systemically (For Skin Conditions)

Therapeutic Indications
Uses

Bacterial skin infections

For use alone or in combination with systemic therapy in the treatment of primary and secondary skin
infections caused by sensitive strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp and Corynebacterium
minutissimum.
Primary skin infections include: Impetigo contagiosa
Superficial folliculitis Sycosis barbae Paronychia Erythrasma Secondary skin infections include: Infected
eczematoid dermatitis Infected contact dermatitis Infected cuts/abrasions

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