Fluocinonide
Generic: FLUOCINONIDE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
TOPICAL
FDA Set ID
16c7d142-e695-4e33-986f-78cb37f7b387
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% is a corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older.
( 1 ) Limitation of Use: Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
( 1 ) Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae.
( 1.2 ) Avoid use in perioral dermatitis or rosacea.
1.1 Indication Fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older [ see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ].
1.2 Limitation of Use Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because the safety of fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% for longer than 2 weeks has not been established and because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
Therapy should be discontinued when control of the disease is achieved.
If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary.
Do not use more than half of the 120 g tube per week.
Fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis, and should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae.
( 1 ) Limitation of Use: Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
( 1 ) Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae.
( 1.2 ) Avoid use in perioral dermatitis or rosacea.
1.1 Indication Fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older [ see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ].
1.2 Limitation of Use Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended and the total dosage should not exceed 60 g per week because the safety of fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% for longer than 2 weeks has not been established and because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
Therapy should be discontinued when control of the disease is achieved.
If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary.
Do not use more than half of the 120 g tube per week.
Fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis, and should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae.
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥1%) were headache, application site burning, nasopharyngitis, and nasal congestion.
( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., at 1-866-923-4914 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
In clinical trials, a total of 443 adult subjects with atopic dermatitis or plaque-type psoriasis were treated once daily or twice daily with fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% for 2 weeks.
The most commonly observed adverse reactions in these clinical trials were as follows: Table 1: Most Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions (≥1%) in Adult Clinical Trials Adverse Reaction Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, once daily (n=216) Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, twice daily (n=227) Vehicle Cream, once or twice daily (n=211) Headache 8 (3.7%) 9 (4.0%) 6 (2.8%) Application Site Burning 5 (2.3%) 4 (1.8%) 14 (6.6%) Nasopharyngitis 2 (0.9%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.4%) Nasal Congestion 3 (1.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 Safety in patients 12 to 17 years of age was similar to that observed in adults.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1%: Administration Site Conditions: discoloration, erythema, irritation, pruritus, swelling, pain and condition aggravated.
Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity.
Nervous System Disorders: headache and dizziness.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: acne, dry skin, rash, skin exfoliation and skin tightness.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., at 1-866-923-4914 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
In clinical trials, a total of 443 adult subjects with atopic dermatitis or plaque-type psoriasis were treated once daily or twice daily with fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1% for 2 weeks.
The most commonly observed adverse reactions in these clinical trials were as follows: Table 1: Most Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions (≥1%) in Adult Clinical Trials Adverse Reaction Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, once daily (n=216) Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%, twice daily (n=227) Vehicle Cream, once or twice daily (n=211) Headache 8 (3.7%) 9 (4.0%) 6 (2.8%) Application Site Burning 5 (2.3%) 4 (1.8%) 14 (6.6%) Nasopharyngitis 2 (0.9%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.4%) Nasal Congestion 3 (1.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 Safety in patients 12 to 17 years of age was similar to that observed in adults.
6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of fluocinonide cream USP, 0.1%: Administration Site Conditions: discoloration, erythema, irritation, pruritus, swelling, pain and condition aggravated.
Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity.
Nervous System Disorders: headache and dizziness.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: acne, dry skin, rash, skin exfoliation and skin tightness.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.