Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Fusidic acid
Prescription only
Fusidic acid prescribed online
Fusidic acid (Fucidin) is an antibiotic cream for bacterial skin infections such as impetigo. Your clinician reviews your photos and decides if it fits. A Canadian pharmacy fills the prescription.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical antibiotic (fusidic acid)
- For impetigo and small bacterial skin infections
- A short course planned by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Use fusidic acid only for the time your clinician sets. Long use can make bacteria resistant. Get care at once if you have fever, a spreading red area or deep, painful skin.
How your clinician sets your plan
Your clinician decides how much to apply, how often and for how long. The plan depends on the infection, its size and your age.
Considerations include
- Type and size of the infection
- Area of the body affected
- Age and skin sensitivity
- Past antibiotics and how they worked
- Your other skin conditions, such as eczema
How fusidic acid works
Fusidic acid stops bacteria from making proteins
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic. It blocks a step that bacteria need to make proteins, so they cannot grow. It works against the germs that most often cause impetigo.
It acts on the skin where you apply it. It does not work for viruses or fungus, so your clinician checks the cause first.
Modern Dermatology
Fusidic acid
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Impetigo
- Small areas of bacterial skin infection
- Infected eczema patches
- Children and adults with localized infection
- People who need a topical antibiotic
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Stops bacterial growth
Blocks bacterial protein building
Clears crusted sores
Honey-colored crusts heal
Acts where applied
Treats small areas
Lowers spread
Fewer germs on the skin
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentYour clinician decides if Fusidic acid is right for you. You share your history and photos, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews them. If Fusidic acid is prescribed, a Canadian pharmacy fills it.
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic. It stops bacteria from making proteins, so they cannot grow. It acts on the skin where you apply it.
Many people see the sores improve within days. Finish the course your clinician sets, even if the skin looks better. Call us if there is no change.
Most people have none. Some have mild stinging, itch or redness. Stop using it and call your Care Team if the rash gets worse or swells.
Do not use it if you are allergic to it. Do not use it on large, deep or spreading infections. Tell your clinician about pregnancy, breastfeeding and all your medicines.
For wider infections, your clinician may suggest a pill such as cefadroxil or doxycycline. For infected eczema, your clinician may add a steroid such as desonide, or other eczema care. The right choice depends on the infection.
Often yes. For eczema, your clinician may add a moisturizer or a steroid. Do not put other creams on the infected skin unless your clinician says so. Tell your clinician about every product you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan to be or breastfeed. Your clinician weighs the benefit and the risk with you. If you breastfeed, do not put it on the breast before a feed.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Fucidin is the brand name in Canada. The medicine inside is fusidic acid. Your pharmacist can tell you which version they stock.
Your clinician reviews your progress before a refill. Your Care Team sends the renewal to your pharmacy when your clinician approves it. Write to us before you run out, so that your treatment does not stop.
Wash your hands often and do not share towels. Keep sores covered and trim the nails of children. Keep children home until your clinician says they can go back.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.