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Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is white to off-white in color and is supplied in tubes as follows: 30 g (NDC 45802-151-94); PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 30 g Carton Rx Only Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% For Topical Use Only. Not for Ophthalmic, Oral, or Intravaginal Use. NET WT 30 g; Hexicinide - Carton Carton
- 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is white to off-white in color and is supplied in tubes as follows: 30 g (NDC 45802-151-94)
- PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 30 g Carton Rx Only Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% For Topical Use Only. Not for Ophthalmic, Oral, or Intravaginal Use. NET WT 30 g
- Hexicinide - Carton Carton
Overview
Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% contains fluocinonide, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Fluocinonide has the chemical name 6α, 9-Difluoro-11β, 16α, 17, 21-tetrahydroxypregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione, cyclic 16, 17-acetal with acetone, 21-acetate. Its chemical formula is C26H32F2O7 and it has a molecular weight of 494.52. It has the following chemical structure: Fluocinonide is an almost odorless white to creamy white crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Each gram of Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% contains 1 mg fluocinonide in a cream base of carbopol 980, citric acid, diisopropanolamine, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl stearate, isostearic acid, PEG-100 stearate, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol, and water. Structure
Indications & Usage
Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is a corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older. Limitation of Use: •Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. (1) •Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae. (1.2) •Avoid use in perioral dermatitis or rosacea. Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is a corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older. Limitation of Use: •Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. (1) •Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae. (1.2) •Avoid use in perioral dermatitis or rosacea. 1.1 Indication Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)]. 1.1 Indication Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)]. 1.2 Limitation of Use Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because the safety of Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% for longer than 2 weeks has not been established and because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Therapy should be discontinued when control of the disease is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary. Do not use more than half of the 120 g tube per week. Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis, and should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae. Antiseptic surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease patient preoperative skin preparation: for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgeryskin wound and general skin cleansing skin wound and general skin cleansing
Dosage & Administration
For topical use only. Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. For psoriasis, apply a thin layer of Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% once or twice daily to the affected skin areas as directed by a physician. Twice daily application for the treatment of psoriasis has been shown to be more effective in achieving treatment success during 2 weeks of treatment. For atopic dermatitis, apply a thin layer of Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% once daily to the affected skin areas as directed by a physician. Once daily application for the treatment of atopic dermatitis has been shown to be as effective as twice daily treatment in achieving treatment success during 2 weeks of treatment [see Clinical Studies (14)]. For corticosteroid responsive dermatoses, other than psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, apply a thin layer of Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% once or twice daily to the affected areas as directed by a physician. For topical use only. Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Psoriasis: apply a thin layer once or twice daily to the affected skin areas. Atopic Dermatitis: apply a thin layer once daily to the affected skin areas. Corticosteroid Responsive Dermatoses, other than psoriasis or atopic dermatitis: apply a thin layer once or twice daily to the affected areas. Directions use with care in premature infants and infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. Surgical hand scrub: wet hands and forearms with water scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 ml of product and a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces a separate nail cleaner may be used rinse thoroughly wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 ml of product and rinse under running water dry thoroughly Healthcare personnel handwash: wet hands with water dispense about 5 ml of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Patient preoperative skin preparation: apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel Skin wound and general skin cleaning: thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently rinse again thoroughly
Warnings & Precautions
Warnings For external use only. Do not use if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in contact with meninges in the genital area as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face When using this product keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when the underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of skin Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. Keep out of reach of children if swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Contraindications
None.
Adverse Reactions
The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥1%) were headache, application site burning, nasopharyngitis, and nasal congestion. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Perrigo at 1-866-634-9120 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In clinical trials, a total of 443 adult subjects with atopic dermatitis or plaque-type psoriasis were treated once daily or twice daily with fluocinonide cream, 0.1% for 2 weeks. The most commonly observed adverse reactions in these clinical trials were as follows: Table 1: Most Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions (≥1%) in Adult Clinical Trials Adverse Reaction Fluocinonide Cream once daily (n=216) Fluocinonide Cream twice daily (n=227) Vehicle Cream once daily or twice daily (n=211) Headache 8 (3.7%) 9 (4.0%) 6 (2.8%) Application Site Burning 5 (2.3%) 4 (1.8%) 14 (6.6%) Nasopharyngitis 2 (0.9%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.4%) Nasal Congestion 3 (1.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 Safety in patients 12 to 17 years of age was similar to that observed in adults. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of fluocinonide cream, 0.1%: Administration Site Conditions: discoloration, erythema, irritation, pruritus, swelling, pain and condition aggravated. Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity. Nervous System Disorders: headache and dizziness. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: acne, dry skin, rash, skin exfoliation and skin tightness. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Purpose
Purpose Antiseptic
Storage & Handling
Store at controlled room temperature: 20-25°C (68-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep the tube tightly closed. Other information store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF) avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)
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