Fluocinolone Topical | Drug Reviews and Information | Fluocinolone, Topical, Treat, Condition, Inflammation

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Fluocinolone is a topical steroid. It reduces or inhibits the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.

Fluocinolone is used to treat inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

Fluocinolone topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Return to your doctor if the condition does not improve or if it gets worse. Fluocinolone topical alone will not treat the condition if it is an infection.

Who should NOT use Fluocinolone Topical

Fluocinolone topical is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether fluocinolone topical will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. If it is necessary to use fluocinolone during pregnancy, the smallest amount possible should be applied, for the shortest time necessary to treat the condition, under the supervision of a doctor.

It is not known whether fluocinolone passes into breast milk. Do not use fluocinolone topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use fluocinolone topical to treat a child, unless it is prescribed by a doctor for the child. Children are more sensitive to the effects of fluocinolone topical....