Fluocinolone Acetonide

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Corticosteroid - responsive dermatoses.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Primary infections (bacterial, viral, fungal) ulcers, hypersensitivity, acne.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Children, elderly, hepatic failure. Prolonged use on the face, contact with eyes. Pregnancy and lactation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Prolonged admin causes epidermal thinning, telangiectasia and striae (especially face and flexures). Application on eyelid and surrounding skin can cause raised intraocular pressure, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal ulcers and raised intracranial pressure. Systemic absorption with adrenal suppression may be seen when applied over large areas, when skin is broken or under occulusive dressing. Contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, papular disorder, mild depigmentation.

Drug Category/Class

  • Otologicals
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Corticosteroids, Potent (Group III)
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Corticosteroids
  • Ophthalmologicals
  • Sensory Organs
  • Dermatologicals
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Corticosteroids, Plain
  • Corticosteroids, Dermatological Preparations
  • Agents for Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures for Topical Use
  • Vasoprotectives
  • Corticosteroids
Prescribed For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also for the treatment of chronic non-infec...
Weight :452.4882
Structure Fluocinolone Acetonide
Generic Drug Fluocinolone Acetonide prescribed For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also for the treatment of chronic non-infec...
Formula

C24H30F2O6

Fluocinolone Acetonide has 8 Brands listed


Flucort (Skin) (15 gm)Flucort (Skin) (15 ml)
Flucort (Skin) (20 gm)Fluzone (Skin) (15 gm)
Fluzone (Skin) (20 ml)Geolone (Skin) (20 gm)
Supri Cort (Skin) (15 gm)Velone (Skin) (20 gm)

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