Fusidic Acid 1% W/W Viscous Eye Drops
1. WHAT FUCITHALMIC EYE DROPS IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Fucithalmic® 1% w/w Viscous Eye Drops
(fusidic acid)
Your medicine is known as the above but will be referred
to as Fucithalmic Eye Drops throughout the remainder of
this leaflet.
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 Fucithalmic Eye Drops is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Fucithalmic Eye Drops
3. How to use Fucithalmic Eye Drops
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Fucithalmic Eye Drops
6. Further information
Fucithalmic Eye Drops belongs to a group of medicines called antiinfectives. It is a type of antibiotic.
Fucithalmic Eye Drops works by killing germs (bacteria) that cause infections.
Fucithalmic Eye Drops is an eye drop medicine used to treat infections of the eyes caused by germs (bacterial conjunctivitis).
2. BEFORE YOU USE FUCITHALMIC EYE DROPS
Do not use Fucithalmic Eye Drops
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fusidic acid, or 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 Fucithalmic Eye Drops
• Do not wear any type of contact lenses whilst using this medicine.
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.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Fucithalmic Eye Drops:
• If you are pregnant, or think you are pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding.
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Following application of your medicine, a brief blurring of vision may occur. Do not drive or use machinery until your vision is clear. Check with your doctor if you feel any side effect that may stop you from driving or using machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Fucithalmic Eye Drops
Fucithalmic Eye Drops contains:
• Benzalkonium chloride. This is a preservative. It may cause eye irritation.
Please ask your doctor if you are worried about any of the ingredients in this medicine.
3. HOW TO USE FUCITHALMIC EYE DROPS
Always use Fucithalmic Eye Drops exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How to use Fucithalmic Eye Drops
This medicine is only for use in your eyes. Do not swallow the drops. Do not put the drops inside your body or in your ears.
Always wash your hands before using
Fucithalmic Eye Drops. Do not use if the cap seal on the tube is broken.
This diagram will help show how to use your medicine. It may be useful to look in a mirror.
Only take the cap off the tube when you are ready to use the medicine. It is important the tip of the tube does not touch your eye.
Tilt your head back. Pull your lower eyelid down gently. Hold the tube over your eye and look up.
Squeeze one drop into your lower eyelid. The drop will come out as a thick drop. It will become more liquid in your eye and you should still see clearly.
After using your medicine you may see a white powder around your eye. This can happen when the drops dry out. It is quite normal and is nothing to worry about. You can wipe the powder off with cotton wool.
If the medicine is for a child, you can put the drops in their eye while they are asleep or lying down if it is easier.
How much Fucithalmic Eye Drops to use
Your doctor will tell you how many drops to use, or to give to your child.
You should use your medicine twice each day. To remind you to use your medicine it may help to use it when you do another regular action, such as brushing your teeth.
Adults, the elderly and children:
The usual dose is one drop twice each day, in the morning and in the evening.
Taking all the course of Fucithalmic Eye Drops
It is very important to use all the medicine that your doctor has told you to use. You must use your medicine for at least 48 hours after you feel better and your eye looks normal. You must do this because otherwise your eye infection may come back.
What to do if you use more Fucithalmic Eye Drops than you should
If you accidentally apply too many drops in the eye(s) or a small quantity of the drops are accidentally swallowed, it is unlikely to cause any harm. If a larger quantity of the drops are accidentally swallowed or you are worried contact your doctor, pharmacist or A+E department for advice.