fluocinonide topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%; CREAM (regular): 0.05%, 0.1%; CREAM (emollient): 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; SOLUTION: 0.05%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: fluocinonide 0.1% cream (regular) = highest potency; 0.05% ointment, cream (regular), gel, solution = high potency; 0.05% cream (emollient) = high/medium potency

[additional info]

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

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[0.05% ointment, cream, gel, or solution form]

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

[0.1% cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 60 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[apply qd-bid]

Max: 60 g/wk 0.1% cream; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[0.05% ointment, cream, gel, or solution form]

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

[0.1% cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid for up to 4wk; Max: 60 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%; CREAM (regular): 0.05%, 0.1%; CREAM (emollient): 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; SOLUTION: 0.05%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: fluocinonide 0.1% cream (regular) = highest potency; 0.05% ointment, cream (regular), gel, solution = high potency; 0.05% cream (emollient) = high/medium potency

[additional info]

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

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[0.05% ointment, cream, gel, or solution form]

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

[0.1% cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 60 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[0.05% ointment, cream, gel, or solution form]

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

[0.1% cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 60 g/wk; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[0.05% ointment, cream, gel, or solution form]

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

[0.1% cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid for up to 2wk; Max: 60 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use