▶Fludroxycortide (Non-proprietary)
Fludroxycortide 125 microgram per 1 gramFludroxycortide
0. 0125 % cream| 60 gramP£ 5. 99
Impregnated dressing
▶Fludroxycortide (Non-proprietary)
Fludroxycortide 4 microgram per 1 square cmFludroxycortide
4 micrograms/square cm tape 7. 5 cm| 20 cmP£ 12. 49 – £ 13. 67 DT
=£ 13. 67
eiiiiF 734Fluocinolone acetonide 21-Dec-2017
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas|
Psoriasis
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child 1–17 years:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be applied
thinly, reduce strength as condition responds
POTENCY
▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0. 025 % cream, gel, and
ointment: potent.
▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0. 00625 % cream and ointment:
moderate.
▶Fluocinolone acetonide 0. 0025 % cream: mild.lSIDE-EFFECTSPustular psoriasis
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONGel is useful
for application to the scalp and other hairy areas.
lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatient counselling is advised
forfluocinolone acetonide cream, gel and ointment
(application).lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Ointment
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Propylene glycol, wool fat and related
substances (including lanolin)
▶Synalar(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 62.5 microgram per 1 gramSynalar 1 in 4
Dilution 0. 00625 % ointment| 50 gramP£ 4. 84 DT price = £ 4. 84
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gramSynalar
0. 025 % ointment| 30 gramP£ 4. 14 DT price = £ 4. 14 |
100 gramP£ 11. 75 DT price = £ 11. 75
Cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including
cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates, propylene glycol
▶Synalar(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 25 microgram per 1 gramSynalar 1 in 10
Dilution 0. 0025 % cream| 50 gramP£ 4. 58 DT price = £ 4. 58
Fluocinolone acetonide 62.5 microgram per 1 gramSynalar 1 in 4
Dilution 0. 00625 % cream| 50 gramP£ 4. 84 DT price = £ 4. 84
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gramSynalar
0. 025 % cream| 30 gramP£ 4. 14 DT price = £ 4. 14 |
100 gramP£ 11. 75 DT price = £ 11. 75
Gel
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene
glycol
▶Synalar(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gramSynalar
0. 025 % gel| 30 gramP£ 5. 56 DT price = £ 5. 56 | 60 gramP
£ 10. 02 DT price = £ 10. 02
Combinations available:Fluocinolone acetonide with
clioquinol,p. 742 .Fluocinolone acetonide with neomycin,
p. 742eiiiiF 734Fluocinonide 21-Dec-2017
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids|Psoriasis
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be applied thinly
POTENCY
▶Fluocinonide 0. 05 % cream and ointment: potent.lUNLICENSED USENot licensed for use in children under
1 year.
lSIDE-EFFECTSPustular psoriasis
lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatients or carers should be
advised on the application offluocinonide preparations.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: ointment
Ointment
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Propylene glycol, woolfat and related
substances (including lanolin)
▶Metosyn(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinonide 500 microgram per 1 gramMetosyn 0. 05 % ointment
| 25 gramP£ 3. 50 DT = £ 3. 50 | 100 gramP£ 13. 15 DT =
£ 13. 15
Cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Propylene glycol
▶Metosyn FAPG(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinonide 500 microgram per 1 gramMetosyn FAPG 0. 05 %
cream| 25 gramP£ 3. 96 DT = £ 3. 96 | 100 gramP£ 13. 34 DT
=£ 13. 34eiiiiF 734Fluticasone 21-Dec-2017
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as dermatitis
and eczemas unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids
|Psoriasis
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child 1–2 months:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be applied
thinly
▶Child 3 months–17 years:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, to be
applied thinly
POTENCY
▶Fluticasone cream 0. 05 %: potent.
▶Fluticasone ointment 0. 005 %: potent.lUNLICENSED USENot licensed for use in children under
3 months.
lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : corticosteroids
lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatients or carers should be
given advice on application offluticasone creams and
ointments.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), imidurea, propylene glycol
▶Cutivate(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Fluticasone propionate 500 microgram per 1 gramCutivate
0. 05 % cream| 15 gramP£ 2. 27 DT = £ 2. 27 | 30 gramP
£ 4. 24 DT = £ 4. 24738 Inflammatory skin conditions BNFC 2018 – 2019
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