Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₀F₂O₆ Molecular mass: 452.488 g/mol PubChem compound: 6215
Fluocinolone acetonide is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| C05AA10 | Fluocinolone acetonide | C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AA Corticosteroids |
| D07AC04 | Fluocinolone acetonide | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III) |
| S01BA15 | Fluocinolone acetonide | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BA Corticosteroids, plain |
| S02BA08 | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02B Corticosteroids → S02BA Corticosteroids | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERMOTIC Ear drops | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| RETISERT Implant | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| ILUVIEN Intravitreal implant | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Fluocinolone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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