fluocinonide topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.05%; CRM (regular): 0.05%, 0.1%; CRM (emollient): 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; SOL: 0.05%

Special Note

[formulation 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 w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

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

Dose: apply bid-qid

[0.1% cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 60 g/wk

atopic dermatitis

[0.05% cream, gel, ointment, or solution form (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

[0.1% cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

psoriasis, plaque

[apply 0.1% cream qd-bid for up to 4wk]

Max: 60 g/wk

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.05%; CRM (regular): 0.05%, 0.1%; CRM (emollient): 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; SOL: 0.05%

Special Note

[formulation 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 w/ dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

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

Dose: apply bid-qid

[0.1% cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 60 g/wk

atopic dermatitis

[1-11 yo (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

[0.05% cream, gel, ointment or solution form, 12 yo and older (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

[0.1% cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx

psoriasis, plaque

[12 yo and older]

Dose: apply 0.1% cream qd-bid for up to 2wk; Max: 60 g/wk