Betamethasone / Fusidic Acid
Betamethasone/Fusidate is a topical combination medication pairing a corticosteroid with an antibiotic, designed to address both inflammation and bacterial infection simultaneously. It is primarily prescribed for inflammatory skin conditions complicated by bacterial infection, such as infected eczema or dermatitis.
Topical combination medicine for inflammatory skin conditions with secondary bacterial infection.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007339
- Generic
- Betamethasone / Fusidate
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats infected inflammatory skin disorders including infected atopic eczema, contact dermatitis with bacterial superinfection, and other inflammatory skin conditions where gram-positive bacteria (particularly Staphylococcus aureus) are present.
Betamethasone provides anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects by reducing cytokine production and inflammatory mediators. Fusidate is a topical antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, effective primarily against gram-positive organisms.
For external use only. Should not be applied to large areas of broken skin, used under occlusive dressings over extensive areas, or used for prolonged periods without medical review. Contains a corticosteroid component, so standard steroid precautions apply. Not typically recommended for facial use unless specifically prescribed.
Official drug label
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