{"product_id":"fusidic-acid-2-cream-15g","title":"Fusidic Acid 2% Cream (Fucidin) 15g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFusidic acid 2% cream (Fucidin) is a prescription-only antibiotic cream. At Ways Pharmacy it is used for a small area of impetigo when hydrogen peroxide 1% antiseptic cream — the usual first treatment — is not suitable or has not worked. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed the sores and confirmed that an antibiotic cream is appropriate. Keeping antibiotic creams for when they are really needed helps reduce antibiotic resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose and pay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check out with the cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline health questionnaire and ID check.\u003c\/strong\u003e After payment you complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call. You also upload clear photos of the sores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to go through your answers and confirm whether this medicine is suitable. Children aged 1 and over can be treated through the online service, but a parent or guardian must be present on the video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, supplied the same day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders approved by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn once approved. If the medicine is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFusidic acid (夫西地酸) 2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTopical antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocalised non-bullous impetigo (3 or fewer sores or patches) in people aged 1 year and over who are otherwise well, when hydrogen peroxide 1% cream is unsuitable or has not worked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack and price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15g tube — £19.99, enough for a full 5-day course\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation fee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — the price shown is the price of the medicine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAntiseptic first, antibiotic if needed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn line with NICE guidance, our pharmacists normally offer \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crystacide-cream-1-25g\"\u003ehydrogen peroxide 1% cream (Crystacide)\u003c\/a\u003e first for a small area of impetigo. Fusidic acid is the alternative when hydrogen peroxide is unsuitable, has not worked, or the pharmacist's assessment shows an antibiotic cream is needed. If you order fusidic acid and hydrogen peroxide is more appropriate, the pharmacist will explain the options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and children aged 1 and over: apply a thin layer to the sores 3 times a day for 5 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently clean the sores with soap and water and pat dry before applying; wash your hands before and after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne tube is supplied for each episode. If the sores have not improved within 3 to 5 days, you need a new assessment rather than a repeat supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use it for longer than advised, as this increases the risk of resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay off school, nursery or work until 48 hours after starting treatment. Do not share towels, flannels or bedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabies under 1 year old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge fluid-filled blisters (bullous impetigo), 4 or more sores or patches, or infection that is spreading quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFever, feeling unwell, or skin around the sores that is hot, swollen, red and painful (possible cellulitis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSores on or right next to the eye, or open wounds in the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpetigo twice or more in the past 12 months, or treatment for this episode has already failed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA weakened immune system, or eczema, chickenpox or scabies in the same area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to fusidic acid or any ingredient in the cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall 999 or go to A\u0026amp;E for signs of sepsis, such as confusion, very fast breathing, mottled or very pale skin, or a rash that does not fade when pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild irritation, burning, stinging, itching, redness or a rash where the cream is applied. Stop using it and get medical advice if the skin reaction is severe or the infection gets worse, and get urgent help for swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat or difficulty breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/impetigo-treatment-holborn\"\u003eimpetigo service\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=fusidic%20acid%20cream\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"Fusidic acid cream 2% 15g","offer_id":54183243743617,"sku":"WY0034784S","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/4003ef4949a47b311fa6cf3e01e575405feb3cbc-600x600.jpg?v=1743424848","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/fusidic-acid-2-cream-15g","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}