Flucort Skin Cream

Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical
20gm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size 1
Dispensing mode
Source
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Retail Price 120.00 NPR

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.

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