Sodium Fusidate

Sodium Fusidate is an antibiotic often prescribed to treat bone infections such as osteomyelitis which is caused by a particular bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus. It works by stopping the growth of the germs. Sodium Fusidate is also prescribed for other infections caused by staphylococcal germs, which result in skin infections. Before taking Sodium Fusidate you should ask your doctor to check you for any kind of liver problems or gallbladder problems. Tell your doctor if you are on any other medicines with or without a prescription. It is very important that your doctor knows if you are taking medicines for high cholesterol. If you are on a diet which is low in salt (sodium) for any medical reason tell your doctor.

Along with its useful effects, Sodium Fusidate can cause some unwanted side-effects even though not everyone experiences them. A few people on Sodium Fusidate have reported a liver problem that results in the skin or the whites of the eyes to go yellow. Sodium Fusidate can also affect your blood, which may result in unexplained bruising or bleeding or a constant case of sore throat. It is advised to talk to your doctor or pharmacist when you experience any of these problems.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

• Bacterial Infections

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

• Rash

• Application Site Irritation

• Blisters On Skin

• Conjunctival Inflammation

• Dry Skin

• Itching

• Skin Swelling

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  No interaction found

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Fusigen 2% spray is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Fusigen 2% spray is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Sodium Fusidate as ingredient

• Fusigen 2% Spray

  Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Fusigen 20Mg Ointment

  Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Chitomesh Sf Cream

  Apex Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Sofinox Cream

  Apex Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Fucidin Ointment

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

This medication belongs to the class of a bacteriostatic antibiotic that prevents protein synthesis in the bacterial cell by preventing the translocation of the elongation factor G (EF-G) from the bacterial ribosome and also the transfer of amino acid from aminoacyl sRNA to the protein.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.

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  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/sodium%20fusidate

• Sodium Fusidate-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 21 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB02703

• SODIUM FUSIDATE spray,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 21 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=SODIUM+FUSIDATE