Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate 30 mg, 10mg / 1g cream

What Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate is used for:

The combination Fusidic acid and Hydrocortisone Acetate is used to treat conditions where the skin is inflamed (eczema or dermatitis) and also infected by bacteria.

Do not use Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate:

• If you’re allergic to the active substances or any other component of this medicine.
  
• To treat a skin condition caused by a virus, such as cold sores or chickenpox.
• To treat a skin condition caused by a fungus.
• To treat a skin condition called acne rosacea. This is redness and inflammation over your nose and cheeks.

• To treat a skin condition called perioral dermatitis. This is a red spotty rash around your mouth or chin.
• To treat skin conditions caused by tuberculosis or syphilis.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine.
• Take special care if you are going to use this medicine near your eyes.
• If you use the cream over a long time or in large amounts you may experience side effects or the bacteria may no longer be killed by the antibiotic.
• Do not use the medicine for a long time on your face.
• Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use this medicine on open wounds or sensitive areas such as the nostrils, ears, lips or genitals.
• Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use this medicine on thin skin, skin ulcers, broken veins or acne.

Possible side effects:

Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your doctor if you experience:

• Thinning of the skin
• Stretch marks
• Small veins on the surface become visible
• Change in skin color
• Hair growth
• Changes in eyesight

Other medicines and Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate:

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.

How to use Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate :

• This medicine is intended for external use only.
• Use as indicated by your doctor.The usual treatment time is up to 2 weeks.
• If there is no improvement after 7days you should stop using it.
• It is usually recommended that you use this medicine twice daily.

How to store Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone Acetate :

• Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
• Throw away 6 month after opening.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.