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This medicine is a skin cream used to relieve itching, redness, and swelling from skin problems like eczema or dermatitis. It reduces inflammation in the skin. Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed and with caution while breastfeeding.
Indications
Fluocinolone Acetonide cream or ointment are suitable for treating a wide variety of local inflammatory, pruritic and allergic disorders of the skin. This is particularly suitable for topical application in:
Fluocinolone Acetonide cream or ointment are suitable for treating a wide variety of local inflammatory, pruritic and allergic disorders of the skin. This is particularly suitable for topical application in:
This is indicated for inflammatory dermatoses, where secondary bacterial infection is present or likely to occur.
Pharmacology
Fluocinolone acetonide is a corticosteroid primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It is a synthetic hydrocortisone derivative. Fluocinolone acetonide was also found to strongly potentiate TGF-β-associated chondrogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells, by increasing the levels of collagen type II by more than 100 fold compared to the widely used dexamethasone.
Dosage & Administration
Important: Do not take any medication without a doctor's prescription. Self-medication can be dangerous.
A small quantity of cream or ointment is applied lightly up to two or three times a day, and massaged gently and thoroughly into the skin. These recommendations apply to both children and adults, including the elderly.
Contraindications
Primary infections of the skin and in rosacea, acne, perioral dermatitis, anogenital pruritis and napkin eruption. Also known hypersensitivity to neomycin.
Side Effects
Side-effects are extremely rare, but as with all topical corticosteroids, patient may show hypersensitivity reaction.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Topical administration of corticosteroids to pregnant animals can cause abnormalities of fetal development, including cleft palate intrauterine growth retardation. There may be a small risk of such effects on the human fetus. When topical steroid treatment is necessary, minimize the amount and length of treatment.
Precautions & Warnings
Topical administration of corticosteroids to pregnant animals can cause abnormalities of fetal development, including cleft palate intrauterine growth retardation. There may be a small risk of such effects on the human fetus. When topical steroid treatment is necessary, minimize the amount and length of treatment.
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
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