Fluocinolone Acetonide
What is it?
Fluocinolone acetonide is a corticosteroid medication used in topical corticosteroids. There are many different types of cortisone products. An allergy to fluocinolone acetonide does not mean you are allergic to all corticosteroids.
How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with fluocinolone acetonide is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing fluocinolone acetonide should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for topical use have the ingredients listed either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your skin care products for this ingredient. If there is no not enough information, ask your pharmacist or call the company directly. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.
You should alert your healthcare provider about your allergy to this substance so fluocinolone acetonide is not prescribed for you.
Uses:
- Relief of rash or other inflammatory skin conditions
- Moderately potent steroid
Other names for fluocinolone acetonide:
- Derma-Smoothe/FS topical solution
- Synalar solution
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Amcinonide
- Budesonide
- Desonide
- Flucloronide
- Flumoxonide
- Flunisolide
- Fluocinonide
- Halcinonide
- Triamcinolone
MC4999-13(Sept2024)
