What is the shelf life of sodium fusidate (Fucidin) ointment before and after first opening?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Sodium fusidate (Fucidin) ointment has a shelf life of 3 years in an unopened container and 3 months after first opening.

Fucidin OintmentLeo Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §6.3 Shelf life · Version 15Document updated 27 July 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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sodium fusidate · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Sodium fusidate (Fucidin) ointment has a shelf life of 3 years in an unopened container and 3 months after first opening.

Fucidin OintmentLeo Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §6.3 Shelf life · Version 15Document updated 27 July 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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