Dimethicone: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Labeled uses

HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1%. Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% For topical use Initial U.S. Approval: 1971 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. 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.