Fusidic Acid Cream Product Details:
- Active Ingredient: Fusidic acid 2%
- Inactive Ingredients:
- Butylhydroxyanisole (E320)
- Cetanol
- Glycerol
- Hydrochloric acid
- Liquid paraffin
- Polysorbate 60
- Potassium sorbate
- Purified water
- All-rac-α-tocopherol
- Paraffin white soft
- Polysorbate
- Excipients with Known Effect:
- Butylhydroxyanisole 0.04 mg/gram
- Cetyl alcohol 111.00 mg/gram
- Potassium sorbate 2.70 mg/gram
- Form: Cream
- Color: White, homogenous cream
Positive Effects:
- Treats various skin infections caused by certain types of microorganisms
- Effective against primary skin infections such as impetigo contagiosa, superficial folliculitis, sycosis barbae, paronychia, and erythrasma
- In vitro studies show that fusidic acid can penetrate intact human skin, depending on factors such as exposure duration and skin condition
Negative Effects:
- May cause local skin reactions, such as contact dermatitis, due to the presence of butylhydroxyanisole, cetyl alcohol, and potassium sorbate
