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1. What is Fucidin® ointment for?
Fusidic acid, the active ingredient in the Fucidin® range, is a topical antibiotic with strong action against Staphylococcus aureus,used for the treatment of Eczema, including Atopic Dermatitis.

 

 
QUESTION
1. What is Fucidin® ointment for? 
 
ANSWER
Fusidic acid, the active ingredient in the Fucidin® range, is a topical antibiotic with strong action against Staphylococcus aureus,used for the treatment of Eczema, including Atopic Dermatitis.

AD is a genetically determined, distinctive eczematous condition that
– Affects people who have a personal or family history of asthma or seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis
– Affects 10-20% of infants in the USA
– Accounts for 4% of acute-care pediatric visits
– Underlies 80% of occupational dermatoses
– Is the eighth most common disease in people under 25 years of age