fluocinolone topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.025%; CREAM: 0.01%, 0.025%; OIL (body): 0.01%; OIL (scalp): 0.01%; SOLUTION: 0.01%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: fluocinolone 0.025% ointment = medium potency; 0.025% cream = medium/low potency; 0.01% cream, body oil, scalp oil, solution = low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply ointment, cream, solution bid-qid]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[apply ointment, cream, body oil, solution qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, scalp

[apply scalp oil qd for at least 4wk]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment, cream, solution form]

Dose: apply bid-qid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[body oil form (off-label)]

Dose: apply tid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.025%; CREAM: 0.01%, 0.025%; OIL (body): 0.01%; SOLUTION: 0.01%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: fluocinolone 0.025% ointment = medium potency; 0.025% cream = medium/low potency; 0.01% cream, body oil, solution = low potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply ointment, cream, solution bid-qid]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis, moderate-severe

[body oil form, 3 mo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[apply ointment, cream, solution qd-bid]

Info: consider applying 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment, cream, or solution form]

Dose: apply bid-qid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[body oil form, 3 mo and older (off-label)]

Dose: apply bid for up to 4wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use