FUCITHALMIC EYE DROPS 1%

Product Information

Registration Status: Active

FUCITHALMIC EYE DROPS 1% is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1988-04-05. It is marketed by DCH AURIGA SINGAPORE, with the registration number of SIN00726P.

This product contains Fusidic Acid 10mg/g in the form of SOLUTION. It is approved for OPHTHALMIC use.

This product is manufactured by LEO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LTD. A/S in DENMARK, andLEO LABORATORIES LIMITED in IRELAND.

It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.

Fusidic Acid

Description

An antibiotic isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) It acts by inhibiting translocation during protein synthesis.

Indication

For the treatment of bacterial infections.

Mechanism of Action

Fusidic acid works by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, specifically by preventing the translocation of the elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome. It also can inhibit chloramphenicol acetyltransferase enzymes.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption
Sodium fusidic acid tablets have a 91% oral bioavailability. Absorption of the film-coated tablets is complete when compared to a solution, however oral absorption is variable. Oral fusidic acid hemihydrate (suspension) achieved a 22.5% bioavailability in pediatric patients following a 20 milligram/kilogram dose.
Distribution
Metabolism
Metabolites include dicarboxylic ester/acid, 3-keto fusidic acid, hydroxy fusidic acid, glucuronide fusidic acid and a glycol metabolite.
Elimination

Active Ingredient/Synonyms

Fucidate | Fucidin acid | Fusidate | Fusidic acid | Fusidine | Ramycin | Fusidic Acid |


Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.

References

  1. Health Science Authority of Singapore - Reclassified POM
  2. Drugbank