RequiredKey Takeaways
- Tubes cost $14.22 to $17.38 each here, and since a 10g tube covers a typical week's course on a patch the size of a hand, that is roughly the cost of a course.
- Ordering 12 tubes at $170.64 saves $37.92 against four separate orders of 3, but that is many courses and suits a clinic rather than one infection.
- The 10g tube costs much less per gram than the 5g tube on this site, while the 30g tube is cheaper per gram still for larger or recurring infections.
- Fusidic acid is not approved in the United States, where mupirocin does the same job, so American buyers can only import it, while British patients get it cheaply on prescription.
- A skin infection that has not improved after a week of the antibiotic needs a different treatment rather than another tube.
How much does Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g cost without insurance
Each tube works out between $14.22 and $17.38, and because a 10g tube covers a typical week's course on a patch the size of a hand, the price of a single tube is close to the cost of a course.
Three tubes is the smallest row, which is three courses, so even the smallest order is more than one infection needs.
This is the middle size sold here, costing about half as much again as the 5g tube for twice the cream, while the 30g tube costs less per gram again and suits anyone treating a large area or repeated infections.
In the United Kingdom a prescription tube costs the standard charge, so British buyers rarely need to import it, and the case for this listing is strongest in the United States, where the drug is not sold.
For anyone with a recurring skin infection, the useful spend is on finding out why, since eczema, nasal carriage and diabetes all drive infections that no tube will stop.
Worth separating out is that fusidic acid breeds resistance quickly when used for long periods, so a tube is for a short course and not for keeping a rash at bay.
Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g price without insurance by quantity
Tubes are supplied singly, in these quantities:
| Quantity | Unit Price | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tubes | $17.38 | $52.14 |
| 6 tubes | $15.80 | $94.80 |
| 9 tubes | $15.41 | $138.69 |
| 12 tubes | $14.22 | $170.64 |
Prices can change. Check the current product price before completing your order.
Unit price falls $3.16 between the smallest and largest order, which is nearly a fifth of the price of a tube.
A 10g tube treats one typical infection, so 3 is three courses, 6 is six and 12 is a dozen, which for most households is several years of use.
Three is the sensible order for nearly everyone, since one tube treats the infection and the rest keep for the next one.
The 12 row saves $37.92 against four separate orders of 3, and that rate suits a clinic rather than a single patient.
Anyone buying for a single infection should still take the smallest row, because there is no smaller one and an unopened tube keeps.
Why Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g Prices May Vary
Fusidic acid is an old antibiotic, off patent everywhere it is sold, and the price of a tube reflects the formulation, the tube and distribution rather than the drug.
A 10g tube is the standard course size in most countries, made in the largest volumes, which keeps its price per gram well below the 5g tube.
Demand is steady where it is licensed, and the absence of an American market keeps the number of makers modest and the price above what the chemistry would suggest.
Handling and packing costs are largely fixed per consignment, which is what the quantity discount in the table actually reflects.
Freight, packaging and currency movement account for the remainder, and the applicable figure always appears on the live product page.
What are the factors affecting the cost of Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g without insurance?
The size of the infected area is the dominant factor, since a patch of impetigo uses a few grams and infected eczema over a limb uses a large tube.
Which tube size is bought is the second, because the 30g tube on this site costs less per gram and the 5g tube costs more.
How often infections recur is the third, because someone who gets one a year needs a single tube and recurring folliculitis gets through several.
Order size is the fourth and the table covers it, with delivery charged once per consignment.
Whether the antibiotic is right at all is the fifth, since a fungal rash or a viral sore does not respond and the tube is wasted.
Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g Coupon/discount status
Quantity pricing applies automatically as the tube count changes in the cart, with nothing to enter beforehand.
Promotional codes appear on the product page when one is running and are typed into the coupon box at checkout.
Both apply at checkout without being requested, and a code combines with whatever quantity rate the cart has worked out.
Neither has to be arranged beforehand, and both behave the same way whether the order covers 3 tubes or 12.
FAQ'S
How to save on Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g without insurance?
Order 3 and bundle it with other items, since the delivery charge on a single order of $52.14 is a noticeable share of the total.
Buy the 30g tube for infected eczema or recurring infections, since it costs less per gram and one tube covers several courses.
Stop after a week, because longer use breeds resistance and an infection that has not cleared needs a different treatment.
Get recurring infections looked at, since treating the eczema or the nasal carriage behind them costs less than a stream of tubes.
Compare with mupirocin if in the United States, because it is the local equivalent, is sold on prescription and may be covered.
Are there coupons available for Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g in internationaldrugmart?
Codes run periodically and are published on the product page rather than announced in advance.
Entering one in the coupon box at checkout applies it immediately, and the summary updates before payment is taken.
Offers are replaced rather than extended, so checking the page at the moment of ordering is more reliable than acting on an older code.
Compare the prices of this Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g with insurance vs without insurance?
No American plan covers fusidic acid because it is not approved in the United States, and plans cover generic mupirocin instead for a small copay.
The NHS prescribes it for the standard charge, and children, over sixties and many others qualify for free prescriptions, so British patients pay little or nothing.
For people without cover in the United States, this route is the only way to buy the drug, and the comparison is with retail mupirocin, which is often dearer per tube.
A consultation is needed whichever route supplies the tube, since skin infections need a diagnosis and the antibiotic is prescription only.
Is Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g covered by insurance?
Coverage for fusidic acid exists on British, Canadian, Australian and European schemes as a standard prescription, while no American plan covers it because it is not licensed there.
Your plan documents or pharmacist will confirm the position for your own cover. Where it is not covered or not available, you can order Sodium Fusidate Cream 2%-10g from International Drug Mart.
Medical Disclaimer
This page is about cost rather than treatment. Fusidic acid is used for short courses on diagnosed bacterial skin infections, and prolonged use breeds resistance.
