(floo oh SIN oh lone TOP i kal) Brand: Capex, Flurosyn, Synalar, Synalar Ointment
• Do not use this medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Topical steroid medication can be absorbed through the skin, which may reason steroid side effects throughout the body.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to.
• Plastic movie covering (such as plastic wrap) is sometimes used when treating psoriasis. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Children can absorb larger amounts of this medicine through the skin and may be more likely to have side effects. If you are treating the diaper area of a child, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you develop signs of a skin infection.
• Fluocinolone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that reason inflammation, redness, and swelling.
• Fluocinolone topical (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, seborrhea, and psoriasis.
• Fluocinolone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to fluocinolone.
• To create certain fluocinolone topical is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have any type of skin infection.
• Also speak your doctor if you have diabetes. Topical steroid medicines absorbed through the skin may magnify the glucose (sugar) levels in your blood or urine.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether fluocinolone topical will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether fluocinolone topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not apply this medicine to your chest area if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Children can absorb larger amounts of this medicine through the skin and may be more likely to have side effects, or a delay in growth with long-term use. Conversation with your doctor if you think your baby is not growing at a usual course while using this medicine over a long treatment period.
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Topical steroid medication can be absorbed through the skin, which may reason steroid side effects throughout the body.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating the diaper area of a child, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers.
• Covering the skin that is treated with fluocinolone topical can magnify the amount of medication your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. However, plastic movie covering (such as plastic wrap or a shower cap) is sometimes used when treating psoriasis. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Wash your hands till and after using fluocinolone topical, unless you are using the medicine to treat the skin on your hands.
• Apply a little amount of the medication to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin. Do not use this medicine over a big area of skin.
• If you are using the shampoo form of this medicine, apply a little amount (1 ounce or less) to wet hair and work into a lather. Leave the shampoo on the scalp for 5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you develop signs of a skin infection.
• If you use this medicine long-term, you may need frequent medical trials at your doctor's office.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• An overdose of fluocinolone topical is not expected to manufacture life threatening symptoms. However, long term use of tall steroid doses can lead to symptoms such as thinning skin, light bruising, changes in the shape or location of body thick (especially in your person, neck, back, and waist), heighten acne or facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex.
• Do not use this medication to treat any skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
• If this medicine gets in your eyes, rinse with water. Do not use fluocinolone topical on broken or infected skin, or in an open wound.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have severe irritation of any treated skin, or if you show signs of absorbing fluocinolone topical through your skin, such as:
· blurred vision, headache;
· thinning skin, light bruising;
· mood changes;
· weight gain, puffiness in your person; or
· muscle weakness, feeling tired.
• General side effects may include:
· mild skin itching, burning, peeling, or dryness;
· thinning or softening of your skin;
· swollen hair follicles;
· blisters, pimples, or crusting of treated skin;
· changes in color of treated skin;
· skin rash or irritation near your mouth; or
· stretch marks.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied fluocinolone. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluocinolone topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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