Flucort Skin Cream
Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical
20gm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 1 |
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| Retail Price | 120.00 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Flucort Skin Cream is used for:
Psoriasis, Eczema, Tularaemia, Dermatitis,
Adult Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Inflammatory/Pruritic Dermatoses, Eczemas, Lichen Planus, Burns
Adult: Apply onto affected area(s) 2-4 times daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Primary infectious (bacterial, viral, fungal) ulcers, hypersensitivity, acne vulgaris. Neonates.
Precautions
Children, elderly, hepatic failure. Prolonged use on the face; contact with eyes. Pregnancy, lactation.
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical :
Prolonged admin causes epidermal thinning, telangiectasia and striae (especially face and flexures). Application on eyelid and surrounding skin can cause raised intraocular pressure, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal ulcers and raised intracranial pressure. Systemic absorption with adrenal suppression may be seen when applied over large areas, when skin is broken or under occlusive dressing. Contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, papular disorder, mild depigmentation.
Mechanism of Action
Fluocinolone acetonide is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid that is used topically for its anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive properties.
Note
Flucort 20gm Skin Cream manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical. Flucort is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Flucort Skin Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.