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- $Title{fluocinonide (topical)}
- $Subject{Lidex Syntex Lidex-E Vasoderm Taro E Adrenocorticosteroid hormone
- fluocinonide fluid balance temperature inflammation cortisone-like redness
- swelling itching discomfort dermatitis eczema poison ivy}
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- fluocinonide (topical)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- fluocinonide (various manufacturers)
- Lidex (Syntex)
- Lidex-E (Syntex)
- Vasoderm (Taro)
- Vasoderm E (Taro)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Adrenocorticosteroid hormone
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- INGREDIENT
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- fluocinonide
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Ointment (0.05%)
- Cream (0.05%)
- Gel (0.05%)
- Solution (0.05%, with 35% alcohol)
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- STORAGE
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- Fluocinonide ointment, cream, gel, and solution should be stored at room
- temperature in tightly closed containers. This medication should never be
- frozen.
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- USES
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- Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisone-like chemicals.
- These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such
- as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reaction to inflammation).
- Fluocinonide belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or
- cortisone-like medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation
- (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such
- as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. How this drug works is not completely
- understood.
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- TREATMENT
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- Before applying this medication, wash your hands. Then, unless your
- doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin
- where the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area
- almost dry; it should be slightly damp when you put the medicine on.
- Apply a small amount of fluocinonide to the affected area in a thin
- layer. Do not bandage the area unless your doctor tells you to do so. If you
- are to apply an occlusive dressing (like kitchen plastic wrap), be sure you
- understand the instructions. Wash your hands again after application.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, apply the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next application. In that case, do
- not apply the missed dose at all; just return to your regular schedule. Do
- not double the next dose.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Acne, burning sensation, itching, rash, or dry skin.
- If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be
- moistened before applying the medication by soaking in water or by applying
- water with a clean cloth. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
- A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is
- applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blistering, increased hair growth, irritation of the affected area, loss of
- skin color, secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the
- skin with easy bruising.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- This medication should not interact with any other medications as long as
- it is used according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to fluocinonide or any other adrenocorticosteroid
- (such as amcinonide, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide,
- desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone,
- fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone,
- methylprednisolone, paramethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, and
- triamcinolone).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had blood vessel
- disease, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, peptic ulcers,
- shingles, tuberculosis, tuberculosis of the skin, vaccinia, or any other type
- of infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
- * If any type of irritation develops while using this drug, you should
- immediately discontinue use of the medication and notify your doctor.
- * Fluocinonide is a topical medication. It is meant for use on the skin
- only. This product is not for use in the eyes, nose, or mouth; contact may
- result in side effects.
- * Do not use this product with an occlusive wrap unless your doctor
- directs you to do so. Systemic absorption of this drug is increased if large
- areas of the body are treated, particularly if occlusive bandages are used.
- If it is necessary for you to use this drug under a wrap, follow your doctor's
- instructions exactly; do not leave the wrap in place longer than specified.
- * If you are using fluocinonide on a child's diaper area, do not put
- tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on the child. This may lead to
- increased systemic absorption of the drug and a possible increase in side
- effects.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. If large amounts of
- this drug are applied for prolonged periods, some of it will be absorbed and
- may cross the placenta. Although studies in humans have not been conducted,
- birth defects have been observed in the offspring of animals that were given
- large oral doses of this type of drug during pregnancy. Also, tell your
- doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. If absorbed through the skin,
- small amounts of fluocinonide pass into breast milk and may cause growth
- suppression or a decrease in natural adrenocorticosteroid hormone production
- in the nursing infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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