Dosage form: topical solution
Drug class:Topical steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.
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Fluocinonide Solution Description
Fluocinonide topical solution, 0.05% is intended for topical administration. The active component is the corticosteroid fluocinonide, which is the 21-acetate ester of fluocinolone acetonide and has the chemical name pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,21-(acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-,(6α,11β,16α)-. It has the following chemical structure:
Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% contains fluocinonide 0.5 mg/mL in a clear transparent solution of ethyl alcohol (35%),citric acid monohydrate,diisopropyl adipate, propylene glycol and purified water.
Fluocinonide Solution - Clinical Pharmacology
Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive actions. The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. Various laboratory methods, including vasoconstrictor assays, are used to compare and predict potencies and/or clinical efficacies of the topical corticosteroids. There is some evidence to suggest that a recognizable correlation exists between vasoconstrictor potency and therapeutic efficacy in man.
