Fucidin Ointment
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Please read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects become serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Fucidin® Ointment is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Fucidin® Ointment
3. How to use Fucidin® Ointment
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Fucidin® Ointment
6. Further information
1. WHAT FUCIDIN® OINTMENT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Fucidin® Ointment contains sodium fusidate.
It is a type of antibiotic.
Fucidin® Ointment works by killing germs (bacteria) that cause infections.
Fucidin® Ointment is used to treat conditions where the skin is infected by germs (bacteria), such as:
• Impetigo (a weeping, crusty and swollen patch of skin)
• Infected dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) and spots
• Infected cuts and grazes.
2. BEFORE YOU USE FUCIDIN® OINTMENT
Do not use Fucidin® Ointment
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fusidic acid or sodium fusidate.
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the other ingredients in your medicine. You can find a list of these ingredients in section 6 of this leaflet.
Take special care with Fucidin® Ointment
• Take special care if you are going to use this medicine near your eyes or the eyes of a child.
• If you use the ointment over a long time or in large amounts it may make the chance of getting any side effects higher. Also your skin may get more sensitive to this medicine.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Fucidin® Ointment
Fucidin® Ointment contains:
• Lanolin (wool fat). This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used.
• Cetyl alcohol. This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used.
• Butylhydroxytoluene (E321). This may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes (such as lips or genital area).
Please ask your doctor if you are worried about any of the ingredients in this medicine.
3. HOW TO USE FUCIDIN® OINTMENT
Always use Fucidin® Ointment exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How to put on Fucidin® Ointment
This medicine is only for using on your skin or the skin of a child. Do not swallow it. Do not put it inside your body.
Remove the cap. Check the seal is not broken before you first use the ointment. Then push the spike in the cap through the seal on the tube.
Always wash your hands before using Fucidin® Ointment. 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 ointment to treat your hands, always wash your hands after using Fucidin® Ointment.
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.
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Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes any medicines which you have bought without a prescription.
How much Fucidin® Ointment to use
Your doctor will tell you how much Fucidin® Ointment to use.
Usually, you should use this medicine three or four times each day.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Fucidin® Ointment:
• If you are pregnant, or think you are pregnant. You must not use your medicine for a long time or in large amounts. You must ask your doctor for advice.
• If you are breast-feeding.
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Usually your medicine will have very little effect on your ability to drive or use machines. Check with your doctor if you feel any side effect that may stop you from driving or using machines.
If you have been told to cover the skin with any dressings or bandages you may not need to use the medicine so often. A nappy on a baby may act as a dressing. Follow the advice of your doctor.
What to do if you use more Fucidin® Ointment than you should
If you accidentally apply too much ointment or a small quantity of the ointment is accidentally swallowed, it is unlikely to cause any harm. If a larger quantity of the ointment is accidentally swallowed or you are worried contact your doctor, pharmacist or A+E department for advice.
If you forget to use Fucidin® Ointment
If you forget to use this medicine, use it as soon as you remember. Then next use this medicine at the usual time.
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If you have any further questions about using this medicine, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Fucidin® Ointment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Important side effects to look out for:
Rare (probably affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)
You must get urgent medical help if you have any of the following symptoms. You may be having an allergic reaction:
• You have difficulty breathing
• Your face or throat swell
• Your skin develops a severe rash.
Other possible side effects:
Uncommon side effects (probably affect less than 1 in 100 people)
• Irritation at site of application (including pain, burning, irritation, stinging and skin redness)
• Itching
• Rash
• Eczema
Rare side effects (probably affect less than 1 in 1,000 people)
• Conjunctivitis
• Hives
• Skin swelling
• Blistering of the skin
If any of the side effects become serious or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE FUCIDIN® OINTMENT
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use Fucidin® Ointment after the expiry date on the carton. The expiry date is the last day of that month.
• The tube should be discarded 3 months after first opening. Write the date you first opened the tube in the space provided on the carton.
• This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be thrown away in waste water or in household waste. Please ask your pharmacist how to throw away any medicine you do not need any more. If you do this you will help protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Fucidin® Ointment contains
• The active ingredient is sodium fusidate 2%.
• The other ingredients are cetyl alcohol, lanolin (wool fat), liquid paraffin, all-rac-a-tocopherol, butylhydroxytoluene (E321) and white soft paraffin.
You can find important information about some of the ingredients in your medicine near the end of section 2 of this leaflet.
What Fucidin® Ointment looks like and contents of the pack
Fucidin® Ointment is an off white ointment. Fucidin® Ointment comes in tubes of 15 g and 30 g.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
LEO Laboratories Limited,
Hurley, Berkshire SL6 6RJ, UK
Manufacturer:
LEO Laboratories Limited, Dublin 12, Ireland. This leaflet was last revised in August 2014 ®Registered Trade Mark
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