Fusidic Acid

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A bacteriostatic antibiotic derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum and used as a topical medication to treat skin infections. Fusidic acid acts as a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor by preventing the turnover of elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome. Fusidic acid is effective primarily on gram-positive bacteria.

**Synonyms:** - FUSIDIC ACID