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What you need to know before you use Fucibet Cream

Do not use Fucibet • If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fusidic acid or betamethasone valerate or 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 caused by a fungus, such as athlete’s foot. • To treat a skin condition caused by a virus, such as cold sores or chickenpox. • To treat skin conditions caused only by bacteria, such as boils or spots. • To treat skin conditions caused by tuberculosis (TB) or syphilis. 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 only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness 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. • In this leaflet Fucibet® cream will be called Fucibet®. Page 2 of 7 • To treat a skin condition called perioral dermatitis. This is a red spotty rash around your mouth or chin. • To treat a skin condition called rosacea. This is redness and inflammation over your nose and cheeks. Ask your doctor if you are unsure. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before and during use of Fucibet: • Do not use the cream on yourself or a child for more than 2 weeks; this is to avoid bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotic and to avoid the steroid causing you side effects. • 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 or infections 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 Fucibet 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 Fucibet 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 Fucibet. 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 Fucibet Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine. • If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant: Fucibetshould not be used during pregnancy, unless you are told to do so by your doctor. • If you are breast-feeding: Fucibet may be used by women who are breast-feeding, but the cream should not be applied to the breasts to avoid accidental ingestion by the infant. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using this medicine. Driving and using machines This medicine should not have any 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. Fucibet contains Page 3 of 7 • Cetostearyl alcohol. This may give you an itchy rash and inflammation on your skin where your medicine is used. • Chlorocresol. This is a preservative. It may give you an allergic reaction. Please read section 4 so you can spot any signs that this may be happening to you. Please ask your doctor if you are worried about any of the ingredients in this medicine