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Is It Safe To Use Fusidic Acid On Skin While Having Amoxicillin For Cold?

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Question : my wife has nasal infection and taking amoxillian could she also use fusidic acid on skin at same time
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can use both together.

Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.

Application of Fusidic acid over skin doesn't cause significant absorption of the drug into the blood . Hence there is no concern of interaction between Amoxacillin and Fusidic Acid .

You can use them both together safely . No problem .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.
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Is It Safe To Use Fusidic Acid On Skin While Having Amoxicillin For Cold?

Brief Answer: You can use both together. Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. Application of Fusidic acid over skin doesn't cause significant absorption of the drug into the blood . Hence there is no concern of interaction between Amoxacillin and Fusidic Acid . You can use them both together safely . No problem . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.