Generic name:fluocinonide
Dosage form: Ointment
Drug class:Topical steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 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) Ointment 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 Ointment contains fluocinonide 0.5 mg/g in a specially formulated ointment base consisting of glyceryl monostearate, white petrolatum, propylene carbonate, propylene glycol and white wax. It provides the occlusive and emollient effects desirable in an ointment.
In this formulation, the active ingredient is totally in solution.
Lidex - Clinical Pharmacology
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