Fluocinonide
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Trade namesFluonex, Lidex, others[1]
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administration		Topical
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  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNING[2]Rx-only
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Metabolismhepatic
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  • 6α,9-difluoro-11β,16α,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone,21-acetate
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FormulaC26H32F2O7
Molar mass494.532 g·mol−1
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Fluocinonide (sold under various brand names) is a potent glucocorticoid used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis.[3] It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort.[3]

A common potential adverse effect is skin atrophy (thinning of the skin).[4] Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids can produce reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) suppression, manifestations of Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia, and glucosuria.

In 2020, it was the 280th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[5][6]

Veterinary uses

Fluocinonide is used in veterinary medicine. It is a treatment for allergies in dogs.[7] Natural systemic cortisol concentrations can be suppressed for weeks after one week of topical exposure.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Fluocinonide Topical". MedlinePlus Drug Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ "FDA-sourced list of all drugs with black box warnings (Use Download Full Results and View Query links.)". nctr-crs.fda.gov. FDA. Retrieved 22 Oct 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Fluocinonide Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  4. ↑ Jablonska S, Groniowska M, Dabroswki J (February 1979). "Comparative evaluation of skin atrophy in man induced by topical corticoids". The British Journal of Dermatology. 100 (2): 193–206. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1979.tb05561.x. PMID 154921. S2CID 30656827.
  5. ↑ "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Fluocinonide - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Dog Allergies. Squidoo (Report).
  8. ↑ Zenoble RD, Kemppainen RJ (September 1987). "Adrenocortical suppression by topically applied corticosteroids in healthy dogs". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 191 (6): 685–688. PMID 2824410.
  • "Fluocinonide". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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