Fusidic acid

Fusidic acid Key Points

• Bacteriostatic
• Narrow spectrum
• Active against penicillin resistant staphylococcal infections.
• Primarily for gram positive infections particularly staphylococcus infections. It also has activity against beta-hemolytic strep, Corynebacterium and many clostridium species.
• Typically used topically. It can be given intravenously or orally
• Hepatic function should be monitored in high doses