katyzzzFluocinolone (Topical)
November 12th 2006 04:31
Fluocinolone (Topical) :
Fluocinolone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reaction to inflammation). Exactly how this medication works is not completely understood.
Treatment:
Before applying fluocinolone, wash your hands. Then, unless your doctor gives you different instructions, gently wash the area of the skin where the medication is to be applied. With a clean towel, pat the area until it is almost dry; it should be slightly damp when you apply the medicine.
Side Effects :
Minor: Acne, burning, itching, rash, or skin dryness.
If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be moistened before applying the medication by soaking in water or by applying water with a clean cloth. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about blistering, increased hair growth, irritation of the affected area, loss of skin color, secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the skin with easy bruising.
Interactions :
This medication should not interact with other medications as long as it is used according to directions.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to fluocinolone or to any other adrenocorticosteroid (such as amcinonide, beclomethasone, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, paramethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone).
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had blood-vessel disease, cataracts, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, glaucoma, shingles, thinning of the skin (skin atrophy), tuberculosis, or any other type of infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
Fluocinolone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) associated with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, and poison ivy. Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and reaction to inflammation). Exactly how this medication works is not completely understood.
Treatment:
Side Effects :
Minor: Acne, burning, itching, rash, or skin dryness.
If the affected area is extremely dry or scaling, the skin may be moistened before applying the medication by soaking in water or by applying water with a clean cloth. The ointment form is probably better for dry skin.
A mild, temporary stinging sensation may occur after this medication is applied. If this persists, contact your doctor.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about blistering, increased hair growth, irritation of the affected area, loss of skin color, secondary infection in the area being treated, or thinning of the skin with easy bruising.
Interactions :
This medication should not interact with other medications as long as it is used according to directions.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to fluocinolone or to any other adrenocorticosteroid (such as amcinonide, beclomethasone, betamethasone, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinonide, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, paramethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone).
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had blood-vessel disease, cataracts, chicken pox, diabetes mellitus, fungal infection, glaucoma, shingles, thinning of the skin (skin atrophy), tuberculosis, or any other type of infection, especially at the site currently being treated.
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