FLUOCINONIDE

Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% is intended for topical administration. The active component is the corticosteroid Fluocinonide, which is the 21-acetate ester of fluocinolone acetonide. The chemical name of Fluocinonide is Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,21-(acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-,(6α,11β,16α)-). It has a molecular formula of C 26 H 32 F 2 O 7 and a molecular weight of 494.54. It has the following structural formula: Each mL of Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% contains: fluocinonide 0.5 mg in a solution of alcohol (35%), diisopropyl adipate, citric acid and propylene glycol. In this formulation, the active ingredient is totally in solution.

: Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

: Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% is generally applied to the affected area as a thin film from two to four times daily depending on the severity of the condition. Occlusive dressings may be used for the management of psoriasis or recalcitrant conditions. If an infection develops, the use of occlusive dressings should be discontinued and appropriate antimicrobial therapy instituted.

: Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.

The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae and miliaria.