Drug reference
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas | Psoriasis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 1–17 years: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly, reduce strength as condition responds ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly, reduce strength as condition responds POTENCY ▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% cream, gel, and ointment: potent. ▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0.00625% cream and ointment: moderate. ▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0.0025% cream: mild.
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Gel is useful for application to the scalp and other hairy areas.
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→Appendix 1: fluocinolone
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ointment CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Propylene glycol, woolfat and related substances (including lanolin) ▶Synalar (Reig Jofre UK Ltd) Fluocinolone acetonide 62.5 microgram per 1 gram Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution 0.00625% ointment | 50 gram P £4.84 DT = £4.84 Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram Synalar 0.025% ointment | 30 gram P £4.14 DT = £4.14 | 100 gram P £11.75 DT = £11.75 Cream CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates, propylene glycol ▶Synalar (Reig Jofre UK Ltd) Fluocinolone acetonide 62.5 microgram per 1 gram Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution 0.00625% cream | 50 gram P £4.84 DT = £4.84 Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram Synalar 0.025% cream | 30 gram P £4.14 DT = £4.14 | 100 gram P £11.75 DT = £11.75 Gel CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol ▶Synalar (Reig Jofre UK Ltd) Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram Synalar 0.025% gel | 30 gram P £5.56 DT = £5.56 | 60 gram P £10.02 DT = £10.02 Combinations available: Fluocinolone acetonide with clioquinol, p. 1316. Fluocinolone acetonide with neomycin, p. 1316 eiiii F 1308
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Patient counselling is advised for fluocinolone acetonide cream, gel and ointment (application).
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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