What is fucidin Intertulle used for?
Fucidin Intertulle may be used in the treatment of wound infections caused by sensitive strains of S.
What is fucidin 2 Sodium Fusidate used for?
Fusidic acid belongs to a class of medications known as antibiotics. It is used to treat various skin infections caused by certain kinds of bacteria. Such infections may include impetigo and secondary infections (infections that develop after the skin has been injured) to burns or broken skin.
What is fucidin cream used for spots?
About fusidic acid cream/ointment
| Type of medicine | An antibacterial skin preparation |
|---|---|
| Used for | Skin infections (adults and children) |
| Also called | Brand names: Fucidin®; Fucidin® H (fusidic acid with hydrocortisone); Fucibet®, Xemacort® (fusidic acid with betamethasone) Alternative generic name: sodium fusidate |
What is fucidin gauze?
Fucidin is an impregnated dressing. The impregnated dressing consists of a 10 cm x 10 cm piece of cotton gauze impregnated with ointment. The ointment is off-white to white in colour. The impregnated dressing is placed between two pieces of parchment paper and sealed in an aluminium foil sachet.
What is sodium Fusidate used for?
Sodium fusidate is a valuable drug for treating severe staphylococcal infections, including osteomyelitis, and is available as i.v. and oral preparations. In an ointment or gel, sodium fusidate is used topically for staphylococcal skin infection.
Can I put Fucicort on my face?
Fucicort® should not be applied to the face. If you are not sure whether you should start using Fucicort®, talk to your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
What does Xeroform do for a wound?
Xeroform – Sterile, fine mesh gauze impregnated with a blend of 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate (Xeroform) and USP petrolatum. It’s non-adherent to wound sites and helps maintain a moist wound environment. The 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate (Xeroform), provides deodorizing action. It can be used as a primary dressing.
How long does it take for a tunneling wound to heal?
Tunneling wounds can take from a few weeks to a few months to heal.
What is Fucidin intertulle made of?
Description Fucidin Intertulle consists of a cotton leno-weave fabric, impregnated with a base composed of white soft paraffin, anhydrous lanolin, cetyl alcohol and liquid paraffin containing 2% sodium fusidate. Fusidic acid is a potent topical antibacterial agent that is both water and fat soluble with the ability to penetrate intact skin.
Is sodium fusidate the same as Fucidin?
About sodium fusidate. Sodium fusidate is a salt of a medicine called fusidic acid. You may find either of these names being given as the ingredient of Fucidin®, depending upon whether you are prescribed tablets or liquid medicine. Fusidic acid is also an ingredient of a skin cream and a skin ointment.
What are the contraindications for the use of Fucidin intertulle?
Fucidin Intertulle is also contra-indicated in patients who are hypersensitive to fusidic acid and its salts. The wound should be cleansed with a suitable sterile solution, such as normal saline; a single layer of Fucidin Intertulle should then be applied and covered with an absorbent pad, held in place with tape or a bandage, as appropriate.
What is sodium fusidate ointment used for?
About sodium fusidate. Fusidic acid is also an ingredient of a skin cream and a skin ointment. These preparations are used to treat skin infections and more information is available about them in the separate medicine leaflet called Fusidic acid for skin infections.