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Fusidic acid in acute conjunctivitis
Author(s) -
Hvidberg Jesper
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1987.tb08489.x
Subject(s) - fusidic acid , chloramphenicol , medicine , antibiotics , bacterial conjunctivitis , dermatology , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
. Fusidic acid 1 % and chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops were in a randomized, single‐blind manner given as a one‐week treatment to out‐patients with acute, purulent conjunctivitis. A clinical success was recorded in 84% (102/121) of patients receiving fusidic acid and in 81% (104/129) of patients receiving chloramphenicol. More patients (14%) receiving chloramphenicol complained of trivial side effects such as stinging and local discomfort, compared with fusidic acid (5%). No serious side effects were recorded. It is concluded that fusidic acid dispensed in a carbomer eye vehicle represents an effective and well tolerated new topical eye preparation with the advantage of being administered twice daily.