SPL Set ID: 8ca4528d-7afa-451e-97ae-9c1c21c07a6e
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Fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% (body oil) contains fluocinolone acetonide [(6α, 11β, 16α)-6, 9-difluoro-11, 21-dihydroxy-16, 17 [(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, cyclic 16,17 acetal with acetone], a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. This formulation is also marketed as fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% (scalp oil) for use with shower caps for treatment of scalp psoriasis in adults, and as fluocinolone acetonide oil, 0.01% (ear drops) for treatment of chronic eczematous external otitis. Chemically, fluocinolone acetonide is C 24 H 30 F 2 O 6 . It has the following structural formula: Fluocinolone acetonide has a molecular weight of 452.50. It is a white crystalline powder that is odorless, stable in light, and melts at 270°C with decomposition; soluble in alcohol, acetone and methanol; slightly soluble in chloroform; insoluble in water. Each gram of fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% (body oil) contains approximately 0.11 mg of fluocinolone acetonide in a blend of oils, which contains isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, light mineral oil, oleth-2 and refined peanut oil NF. Fluocinolone acetonide topical oil, 0.01% (body oil) is formulated with 48% refined peanut oil NF.