Generic name:fluocinonide
Dosage form: Gel
Drug class:Topical steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.
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The Lidex brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Lidex Description
Lidex® (fluocinonide) Gel 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:
Lidex Gel contains fluocinonide 0.5 mg/g in a specially formulated gel base consisting of carbomer 940, edetate disodium, popyl gallate, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust the pH), and water (purified). This clear, colorless, thixotropic vehicle is greaseless, non-staining and completely water miscible.
In this formulation, the active ingredient is totally in solution.
