Fucipan Ointment

Fucipan Ointment
7 Jun

Fucipan Ointment

Anti-Bacterial Agents

- Sodium fusidate is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic 
  derived from Fusidium coccineum, exerts a 
  powerful antibacterial activity against a number 
  of Gram-positive organisms.
- Fusidic acid is a steroidal antibacterial with a 
  bacteriostatic or bactericidal activity, mainly 
  against Gram-positive bacteria.
- Staphylococci, including the strains resistant to 
  penicillin or to other antibiotics, are particularly 
  susceptible to Fucipan®.
- The therapeutic efficacy of topically applied  
  Fucipan® is due partly to the pronounced 
  antibacterial activity against the organisms 
  responsible for skin infections, and partly to the 
  unique ability of this antibiotic to penetrate intact 
  skin. 
 

Indecation

- Fucipan® is indicated for treatment of skin 
  infections caused by Staphylococci, Streptococci, 
  Propionibacterium acnes Corynebacterium 
  minutissimum, and other Fucipan® sensitive 
  organisms.

- The most important indications being:
  Impetigo, boils, Carbuncles, Paronychia, infected 
  wounds, Sycosis barbae, Hidradenitis,  
  Erythrasma, Folliculitis.
- Fucipan® Cream can used for acne vulgaris.
- Fucipan® Cream is a transparent, non-staining 
  preparation, which is cosmetically acceptable for
  treatment of face and scalp infections.

Dosage & Administration

- Fucipan® is applied to the affected area 2–3 
  times daily, generally for 7 days except of acne 
  where therapy should be extended for a longer 
  period according to the nature of the disease.
- Fucipan® ointment can be used with or without 
  a covering dressing. 

- Each 1 gram of Fucipan® Ointment contains:
  Sodium fusidate 20 mg 
- Each 1 gram of Fucipan® Cream contains:
  Fusidic acid  20 mg 
Properties:-

 Fucipan® is remarkably well tolerated, and there 
 is an extremely low frequency of hypersensitivity 
 reactions in the form of rashes and irritation.
 

 Caution should be observed when applying  
 Fucipan® in the eye region as this preparation 
 may cause irritation if it gets into the eye.

 Tube containing 15 g.
 

 Keep at temperature not exceeding 25 °C.