Fusidic Acid (Systemic)

Brand Names : Fusidin Leo

Before Using This Medicine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking fusidic acid must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For fusidic acid, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to fusidic acid. Also tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals.

Breast-feeding - It is not known whether fusidic acid passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.

Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking fusidic acid, it is especially important that your doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

• Lincomycin (eg, Lincocin) or
• Rifampin (eg, Rifadin)
  - may interfere with your liver

• Amino acid solution (Aminosyn) or
• Whole blood products
  - may be at risk for damage to the red blood cells

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of fusidic acid. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Liver disease - May be worsened by fusidic acid