Facid Tablet
Sodium Fusidate (Fusidic Acid)
250mg
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 10's pack |
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| Retail Price | 65.00 AED |
Indications
Facid Tablet is used for:
Acne vulgaris, Skin infections, Conjunctivitis, staphylococcal infections
Adult Dose
Oral
Susceptible infections
Adult: 500 mg tid. May increase to 1 g tid in fulminating infections.
Child Dose
Oral
Susceptible infections
Child: <1 yr: About 15 mg/kg;
1-5 yr: 250 mg;
5-12 yr: 500 mg.
Doses to be taken tid.
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Hepatic disease; monitor liver function. Neonates; pregnancy, lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Synergistic action with antistaphylococcal penicillin. Antagonism with ciprofloxacin.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Sodium Fusidate (Fusidic Acid) :
Jaundice and liver dysfunction (reversible); GI disturbances. IV: Venospasm, thrombophloebitis and haemolysis; hypocalcaemia. SC/IM: Tissue necrosis. Topical: Rashes and irritation.
Mechanism of Action
Fusidic acid disrupts translocation of peptide subunits and elongating the peptide chain of susceptible bacteria, thus inhibiting protein synthesis.
Note
Facid 250mg Tablet manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Sodium Fusidate (Fusidic Acid). Facid is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Facid Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.