Drug reference
fusidic acid
Steroidal antibiotic · Antibacterial
Steroidal antibioticAntibacterial
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
It blocks bacterial protein synthesis.
Indications
boils (topical)folliculitis (topical)sycosis barbae (topical)other cutaneous infections (topical)
Drug interactions
12 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10