Fluocinolone Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Fluocinolone may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Fluocinolone - for the Consumer

Fluocinolone/Hydroquinone/Tretinoin

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone/Hydroquinone/Tretinoin:

Acne; numbness or tingling of the skin; redness, peeling, mild burning, irritation, stinging, dryness, itching, or feeling of warmth at the application site; sensitivity to sunlight.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive hair growth; gradual blue-black darkening of the skin; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; loss of skin color; muscle weakness; severe or persistent burning, redness, swelling, blistering, oozing, crusting, or irritation of the skin; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin; unusual weight gain, especially in the face.

Fluocinolone Cream

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Cream:

Dryness; itching.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; excessive hair growth; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling not present before using Fluocinolone Cream; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant:

Abnormal sensation in the eye; back or limb pain; blurred vision; cough; dizziness; drooping eyelids; dry eye; eye irritation, itching, or redness; eye pain; fever; flu-like symptoms; headache; increased tearing; joint pain; nausea; nose and throat irritation; reduced vision; sinus inflammation; swelling of the eye or eyelid; upper respiratory tract infection; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bleeding of the eye; eye discharge; eye infection; eye pain; implant problems; vision changes.

Fluocinolone Oil

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with the scalp oil after topical use. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Oil:

Cough; lightening of the skin; mild fever; nose or throat inflammation; runny nose.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; excessive hair growth; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling not present before using Fluocinolone Oil; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Oil (Body Oil)

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with the scalp oil after topical use. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Oil (Body Oil):

Cough; lightening of the skin; mild fever; nose or throat inflammation; runny nose.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Oil (Scalp Oil)

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with the scalp oil after topical use. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Oil (Scalp Oil):

Cough; lightening of the skin; mild fever; nose or throat inflammation; runny nose.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; inflamed hair follicles; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Shampoo

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Shampoo:

Dryness; itching.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; excessive hair growth; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling not present before using Fluocinolone Shampoo; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Solution

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Fluocinolone Solution:

Dryness; itching.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; excessive hair growth; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; irritation, burning, redness, or swelling not present before using Fluocinolone Solution; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin.

Fluocinolone Side Effects - for the Professional

Fluocinolone

The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis,hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.

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