Siofin Cream
Fusidic Acid 2% Topical
2mg
Albert David Ltd.
| Pack size | 5gm |
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| Retail Price | 74.03 NPR |
Indications
Siofin Cream is used for:
Acne vulgaris, Skin infections, Staphylococcal infections
Adult Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin infections
Adult: As a 2% ointment/cream: Apply onto affected area 3-4 times daily until there is improvement.
If gauze dressing is used, then frequency of application may be reduced to 1-2 times daily.
Child Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin infections
Child: As a 2% ointment/cream: Apply onto affected area 3-4 times daily until there is improvement.
If gauze dressing is used, then frequency of application may be reduced to 1-2 times daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Topical hydrocortisone is contraindicated in viral, tuberculosis and fungal skin infections.
Hypersensitivity to any of the components.
Precautions
Long term continuous therapy should be avoided, particularly in the face, on flexures, and intertrigenous areas, and in infants and children
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Synergistic action with antistaphylococcal penicillin. Antagonism with ciprofloxacin.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Fusidic Acid 2% Topical :
As with other topical steroids, prolonged and intensive treatment may cause local atrophic changes of the skin, such as striae, thinning and dilatation of the superficial blood vessels, particularly when occlusive dressing is used or when skin folds are involved. Systemic absorption, sufficient to produce adrenal suppression, can occur with prolonged or extensive use, specially when napkin is used. Infants and children are particularly at risk. Caution should be exercised if a topical steroid is used near the eye. Glaucoma might be the result if the preparation enters the eye.
Mechanism of Action
Fusidic acid disrupts translocation of peptide subunits and elongating the peptide chain of susceptible bacteria, thus inhibiting protein synthesis.
Note
Siofin 2mg Cream manufactured by Albert David Ltd.. Its generic name is Fusidic Acid 2% Topical. Siofin is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Siofin Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.