Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Fusidic acid

Generic name
Fusidic acid
Brand name
ATC Code
J01XC01

Pharmacokinetics in children

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Dosages

Bacterial infections
  • Oral
    • < 12 years
      • 25 - 50 mg/kg/day in 3 doses.
      • Duration of treatment:

        At least 6 days

    • 12 years up to 18 years
      • 1.500 mg/day in 3 doses.
      • Duration of treatment:

        At least 6 days

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

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Side effects

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

In vitro, fusidic acid displaces bilirubin from its binding site on albumin; make allowances for this in premature infants in particular and in neonates who are icteric, have acidosis or are severely ill.

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Interactions

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References

  1. Hartwig NC, et al, Vademecum pediatrische antimicrobiële therapie, 2005
  2. Leo Pharma BV, SPC Fucidin (RVG 01369) 22-4-2015, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl, Geraadpleegd 28 okt 2016

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