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What you need to know before you use Fucidin H cream

Do not use Fucidin H cream • If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fusidic acid or hydrocortisone acetate. • If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the other ingredients in your medicine. You can find a list of these ingredients in section 6 of this leaflet. • To treat a skin condition called acne rosacea. This is redness and inflammation over your nose and cheeks. Ask your doctor if you are unsure. • To treat a skin condition called perioral dermatitis. This is a red spotty rash around your mouth or chin. • To treat skin conditions caused by tuberculosis or syphilis. • To treat skin conditions caused only by bacteria, such as boils or spots. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • To treat a skin condition caused by a virus, such as cold sores or chickenpox. • To treat a skin condition caused by a fungus, such as athlete’s foot. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Fucidin H cream • Take special care if you are going to use this medicine near your eyes or the eyes of a child. If the cream gets into the eye, this may lead to glaucoma. • Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. • If you use the cream over a long time or in large amounts it may make the chance of getting any side effects higher. Also your skin may get more sensitive to this medicine. • You must not use the medicine for a long time on your face. • Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on open wounds or sensitive areas such as the nostrils, ears, lips or genitals. • Unless your doctor has told you to, you must not use Fucidin H cream on thin skin, skin ulcers, broken veins or acne. • Adrenal suppression may occur. Signs are tiredness, depression and anxiety. This can be reversed by stopping Fucidin H cream. • Treatment should be stopped after 7 days if your skin has not improved after using Fucidin H cream. Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it. If there is a worsening of your condition during use consult your prescriber – you may be experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment. If you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do not restart using the cream without consulting your prescriber unless your prescriber has previously advised you to so. If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation, please seek medical advice before restarting treatment. Other medicines and Fucidin H cream Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Fucidin H cream: • If you are pregnant, or think you are pregnant. You must not use your medicine for a long time or in large amounts. You must ask your doctor for advice. • If you are breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medicine. Driving and using machines Usually your medicine will have very little effect on your ability to drive or use machines. Check with your doctor if you feel any side effect that may stop you from driving or using machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of Fucidin H cream Fucidin H cream contains: • Butylhydroxyanisole (E320). This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used. This may also cause irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes (such as lips or genital area). • Cetyl alcohol. This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used. • Potassium sorbate. This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used. Please ask your doctor if you are worried about any of the ingredients in this medicine.