Fluocinolone Acetonide FDA Link Generic

A glucocorticoid derivative used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment. It has also been used topically in the treatment of inflammatory eye, ear, and nose disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732)

Also Known As:

Capex; Synalar; Fluonid; Fluotrex; Allergan Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Alvadermo; Bioglan Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Centrum Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Co-Fluocin; Cortiespec; Derma-Smooth/FS; Flucinar; Fluocid; Fluodermo; Flurosyn; Flusolgen; Galderma Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Gelidina; Geni Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Grünenthal Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Hill Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Inexfa Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Inkeysa Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Jellin; Jellisoft; Medicis Brand 1 of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Medicis Brand 2 of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Rugby Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Savage Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Septa Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Smaller Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Synalar-HP; Synamol; Synemol; Syntex Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Yamanouchi Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; medphano Brand of Fluocinolone Acetonide; Acetonide, Fluocinolone; Acetonide, Fluortriamcinolone; Co Fluocin; Derma Smooth/FS; Synalar HP; Fluortriamcinolone Acetonide; Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,9- difluoro- 11,21- dihydroxy- 16,17- ((1- methylethylidene)bis(oxy))- , (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids

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Polycyclic Compounds: 59

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Steroids: 14366

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Fluorinated Steroids: 19

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Fluocinolone Acetonide: 199

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Pregnanes: 3

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Pregnadienes

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Fluocinolone Acetonide: 199

09/2008	Treatment of posterior uveitis with a fluocinolone acetonide implant: three-year clinical trial results.
06/2006	Fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert) for noninfectious posterior uveitis: thirty-four-week results of a multicenter randomized clinical study.

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Posterior Uveitis

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