FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE

Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Oil, 0.01% contains fluocinolone acetonide, USP (6α, 11β, 16α)-6,9-difluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16,17[(1-methylethylidene) bis-(oxy)]-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. This formulation is also marketed as Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Oil, 0.01%, fluocinolone acetonide for use as body oil for atopic dermatitis in adults and for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients 2 years and older and as fluocinolone acetonide oil, 0.01% for chronic eczematous external otitis. Chemically, fluocinolone acetonide, USP is C 24 H 30 F 2 O 6 . It has the following structural formula: Fluocinolone acetonide, USP in Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Oil, 0.01% has a molecular weight of 452.49. It is a white to almost white, crystalline powder and melts at about 270°C with decomposition; practically insoluble in water and heptane, soluble in methanol, anhydrous ethanol and acetone, slightly soluble in ether and chloroform. Each gram of Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Oil, 0.01% contains approximately 0.11 mg of fluocinolone acetonide, USP in a blend of oils, which contains anhydrous citric acid, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, light mineral oil, oleth-2 and refined peanut oil. Each packaged product contains 2 shower caps. The shower cap is made of low density polyethylene material with rubber elastic. chemical-structure

Fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% is a low to medium potency corticosteroid indicated: In adult patients for the treatment of psoriasis of the scalp (Scalp Oil).

Fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% for scalp psoriasis in adults (Scalp Oil): For the treatment of scalp psoriasis, wet or dampen hair and scalp thoroughly. Apply a thin film of fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% on the scalp, massage well and cover scalp with the supplied shower cap. Leave on overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours before washing off. Wash hair with regular shampoo and rinse thoroughly.

Fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation. This product contains refined peanut oil (see PRECAUTIONS section).

The following local adverse reactions have been reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids. They may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings, especially with higher potency corticosteroids. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria. One peanut sensitive child experienced a flare of his atopic dermatitis after 5 days of twice daily treatment with fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01%. A post marketing (open-label) safety study was conducted in 58 children to evaluate the local safety of fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% when applied twice daily for 4 weeks to the face in children (2 to 12 years) with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (see table of Incidence of Adverse Events). Incidence of Adverse Events (%) N=58 *The number of individual adverse events reported does not necessarily reflect the number of individual subjects, since one subject could have multiple reportings of an adverse event. **End of Treatment ***Four Weeks Post Treatment Adverse Event (AE)* # of patients (%) Day 14 Day 28** Day 56*** Any AE 15 (25.9) 6 (10.3) 7 (12.1) 7 (12.1) Telangiectasia 5 (8.6) 3 (5.2) 4 (6.9) 2 (3.5) Erythema 3 (5.2) 3 (5.2) Itching 3 (5.2) 3 (5.2) Irritation 3 (5.2) 3 (5.2) Burning 3 (5.2) 3 (5.2) Hypopigmentation 2 (3.5) 2 (3.5) Shiny skin 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Secondary atopic dermatitis 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Papules and pustules 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Keratosis pilaris 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Folliculitis 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Facial herpes simplex 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Acneiform eruption 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7) Ear infection 1 (1.7) 1 (1.7)