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Fluocinonide

Chemical compound

Chemical compound

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Fluocinonide is a potent glucocorticoid used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort.

A common potential adverse effect is skin atrophy (thinning of the skin).

In 2022, it was the 266th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.

Veterinary uses

Fluocinonide is used in veterinary medicine. It is a treatment for allergies in dogs. Natural systemic cortisol concentrations can be suppressed for weeks after one week of topical exposure.

References

References

  1. "Fluocinonide Topical". U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Fluocinonide Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information".
  3. (February 1979). "Comparative evaluation of skin atrophy in man induced by topical corticoids". The British Journal of Dermatology.
  4. "The Top 300 of 2022".
  5. "Fluocinonide Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022".
  6. "Dog Allergies <!--". Squidoo.
  7. (September 1987). "Adrenocortical suppression by topically applied corticosteroids in healthy dogs". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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