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What is Fusidic acid topical?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Fucidin

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Fusidic acid is an antibacterial agent used to treat a number of bacterial skin infections, available as a cream and ointment. It is not available in the US.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Eczema 5 0
Acne 2 1
Doctor recommendation 2 0
Acne breakout 1 0
Big toe nail injury 1 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 24 patients that have taken Fusidic acid topical

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fusidic acid topical

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Fusidic acid topical

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 4
Other 2
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Fusidic acid topical

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 3
Not specified 2

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Fusidic acid topical after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Chamomile Tea 1

Patients stopped taking Fusidic acid topical and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Gramicidin-Neomycin-Polymyxin B (Polymycin topical) 1
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2 patient evaluations for Fusidic acid topical

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Jan 6, 2014 (Started Jan 04, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for eye infection)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 drop(s) Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 24, 2013 (Started Aug 20, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for herpes outbreak)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for skin eruptions)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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