Fucibet Ingredients
Fucibet contains two active ingredients: betamethasone valerate 0.1% and fusidic acid 2%. 1
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
The combination formulation provides:
- Betamethasone valerate 0.1% - a potent topical corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties
- Fusidic acid 2% - a topical antibiotic highly active against Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains) and other Gram-positive bacteria 2, 3
Formulation Types
Fucibet is available in multiple formulations:
- Standard cream - for weeping or moist skin conditions 1
- Ointment - for dry skin conditions 1
- Lipid cream (Fucicort Lipid cream) - a newer lipid-enriched formulation that provides enhanced moisturizing and emollient effects in addition to the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities 2, 4
Inactive Ingredients
While the specific inactive ingredients (excipients) vary by formulation, the lipid cream contains a specially formulated lipid-enriched base designed to provide powerful emollient and moisturizing effects 2. The standard formulations contain typical cream or ointment bases, though exact excipient lists are not detailed in the available evidence.
Clinical Context
This combination is classified as a potent corticosteroid/antimicrobial preparation and is particularly useful for treating infected inflammatory skin conditions, especially clinically infected atopic dermatitis where both inflammation and bacterial infection (typically S. aureus) need to be addressed simultaneously 1, 3, 4.