Fluocinonide topical User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2009

Fluocinonide topical for Psoriasis "Easy to use on scalp conditions compared to oils. Can burn a little, but two thorough applications will clear up the problem for 7 to 10 days. Apply once a week before a breakout and it keeps the problem under control. I have been using it for 3 months and no side effects yet. I have a full head of hair, my scalp can get really bad and this works. I am a 62-year-old white male."

• Fio...
• January 17, 2013

For Lichen Planus "I had a severe case of erosive lichen planus on the inside of my cheek and gum surfaces, painful and increasing in area affected by the day. This was the second steroid prescribed, the first was an oral rinse used 4-6 times per day. When no result was seen, my oral surgeon prescribed fluocinonide gel used 3-4 times daily. The lesions responded almost immediately to the treatment, and after two weeks my mouth is healed and pain-free. I am using the gel once per day as maintenance and go back to the doctor next week."

• ric...
• July 2, 2008

Fluocinonide topical for Dermatitis "At the start of every summer for 5 years, my son gets the worst mystery rash on his back (contact dermatitis), they call it. We just can't figure out what that contact is. It has itched so badly in the past that he had actually scratched himself bloody and had to be sedated at the ER. Finally, his doctor prescribed Lidex 0.05%, and almost instant relief. It's been amazing. No side effects to date for him. I don't know who created it, but thank you."

• RRR...
• January 2, 2009

Fluocinonide topical for Dermatitis "My dermatologist provided me with several sample tubes of Lidex to treat a mysterious rash, which he thought was a fungal infection, that recurred in the same spot on my skin several times. It worked like a charm, and since then, I have used it sparingly whenever I get a stubborn jock itch that won't go away with anything else. My doctor warned me it can thin the skin, so I use it as little as possible, but the good news is a single thin application is usually sufficient to knock out whatever is troubling my skin and soothes the itching in such a way that it doesn't come back again for months and months. I think it's a very, very good medication for stubborn itching when other remedies aren't helping."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2008

For Psoriasis "I have used this medicine (by Taro) for more than 30 years for psoriasis on my elbows, knees, and ankles. I have experienced no side effects, and for the last 2 years, my psoriasis has gone. The coverage area was not great, so I did not use huge amounts of this ointment. I still use it intermittently today."

• buz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 27, 2019

For Eczema "This cream saved my life. I've had eczema since I was a child and used triamcinolone cream. It was the worst when I was a child and teenager, but practically went away when I became an adult. But when I turned 45 years old (pre-menopause), it spread over my entire body; my triamcinolone cream no longer worked. That began a 7-year odyssey of literally trying everything. At one point, I wanted to die when I lay on my bed covered from head to toe in Crisco. I had eczema on 98% of my body; my feet were spared. I felt like a monster, even with some of my hair falling out. The only thing that worked to where I could function was Aquaphor and apple cider vinegar, but I always wore hats and covered my body from head to toe. Finally, when I went through complete menopause at 51 years old, my doctors suggested I try fluocinonide. I was hesitant at first because I had been steroid-free for 6 years but decided to give it a try, and it worked! Thank you, God! I finally feel human again."

• Nis...
• March 12, 2010

Fluocinonide topical for Atopic Dermatitis "I love this cream! I use it on my back, where I had an acute case of atopic dermatitis, it cleared up in no time. Since reading the other ratings, I will try it on my scalp, where I have plaques of psoriasis. I have psoriatic arthritis and atopic dermatitis mixed in on my back and face."

• Itc...
• December 25, 2016

For Psoriasis "I dye my hair, leaving my scalp itching and with bumps. This works great instantly. What I didn't know was to leave on for ONLY 20 minutes, then wash out. Not knowing this, it caused me to lose some and thinned out my hair."

• Gam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2017

For Dermatitis "I developed some sort of skin rash that absolutely burned my hands and was inflamed. My family doctor had prescribed a weaker ointment that I had been using that had not seemed to help it much. I went to my dermatologist, who told me to start using only Dove soap and CeraVe or Cetaphil lotion on my hands each time I washed them, and then use this on my hands twice a day for two weeks. She also wanted me to make a follow-up appointment in two weeks and told me to stop using my Bath & Body Works (that part has been hard). I started seeing results the next day, not a whole bunch, but some, and it didn't burn as much. By about three days of using it, the difference was really noticeable, and now, a week later, it looks normal."

• Fil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

Fluocinonide topical for Eczema "This medication worked like nothing I've ever used before. It took a little over two weeks of treatment every night to make a rash that I'd had for two years disappear. I was warned that if I don't use it sparingly, I will experience a burning sensation, and I would recommend the same care to anyone else using it."

• She...
• June 5, 2015

For Psoriasis "I was diagnosed with psoriasis about 3 years ago after years of being told it was dandruff on my scalp and eczema on my face. When I told my doctor it seemed to flare up when my arthritis did, he realized I had psoriatic rheumatoid arthritis. Long story short... he told me to use this, and every time my face flares up, I use it the night before, and in the morning it's 90% gone. I'm only 38... I know the shot would be better, but I have no side effects from this. The shot I would. I recommend the solution over the cream or gel."

• Joa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2019

For Eczema "Wonderful cream to apply sparingly, as the other commenters stated. I had a rash on my left elbow, so that I itched like a dog with fleas, but this cream worked like a lucky charm-rash cleared after only one week, upon the advice of using by the physician's assistant. Full 10 out of 10 rating!"

• jaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2016

For Psoriasis "I had psoriasis of the scalp, and after applying this gel one time, the scales began falling off, and the terrible itching went away. I now only need to use it weekly, and it keeps the itching, scaling, and redness under control."

• Mic...
• October 5, 2018

For Eczema "I don't like taking anything internal, and this topical cream works amazingly! I would get severe eczema on my fingers and legs and was unable to touch a lot of things, this works to soothe the cracked and open skin overnight. Not sure if that's only with me, but I would use it (sparingly) the way you would apply hand cream. It's my go-to!"

• Rob...
• December 30, 2016

For Psoriasis "Started applying two days ago, bingo, my psoriasis on my belly started to fade the redness. At first, it feels itchy, on the third day, it seems great. Praying forward for more positive results. This cream versus my ointment, not bad."

• Jfk...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 13, 2017

For Dermatitis "I had chemo-induced itching/inflammation. I struggled with the side effects of Perjeta (pertuzumab) to the point where I was considering stopping treatment. My arms were completely scabbed from scratching in my sleep, and I was not finding relief from other options. Within a week of using fluocinonide, the constant itching stopped, and within three months all my scabs were healing. I still have scars, but the constant itching is gone."

• ziz...
• April 16, 2015

For Granuloma Annulare "Went to the derm doctor, she gave me an Rx for Vanos and a coupon for a free trial. Loved it, it works great for my condition. Need more, but no coupons available at this time from the derm doctor, and my insurance is bad. It would cost me over $1,250.00. I cannot afford that, so I am suffering with flare-ups, and I am out of medicine."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2010

For Dermatitis "Works very well for contact dermatitis, etc. Better than any store-bought cortisone. One rash I had for years was cleared in one use. Now I use it on occasion at the first signs of reoccurrence. I had some conditions that it did not help. If it does not clear in a week or so, get the doctor to do some kind of test to find out what's really wrong (most likely a virus or fungus). 45-year-old white male. No obvious side effects."

• Anonymous
• June 26, 2011

For Dermatitis "I have contact dermatitis on my elbows and armpits, and the cause is still unknown, but the doctors gave me fluocinonide ointment to put on it, and all it did was take the redness away. It didn't stop the itching or take away the raised bumps."

• Bur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2015

For Dermatitis "Cleared up the eczema sores and eliminated the itching within 2 weeks. Unfortunately, the condition started to reappear a few days after I stopped using it. After a 2-week break, my doctor wants me to try another course of it."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2014

For Dermatitis "Given for poison ivy rash and does seem to deaden the itchiness exceptionally well. I received relief within about 15 minutes. It almost numbed the overwhelming itch that I had on my nose. Fantastic results and highly recommend. My skin is very sensitive to most items, but this cream doesn't bother me at the .05 strength."

• Aar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 1, 2023

For Eczema "Six years I had recurring infections, with eventual near total closure of my ear canal from eczema. ENT diagnosed it right away and then gave me this medicine. It worked before I got home from the pharmacy. Haven't noticed any side effects after two years of PRN usage."

• My...
• November 23, 2015

For Dermatitis "I use the 0.1% stronger version of fluocinonide, and it works like a charm every time, and in just a few days! No side effects, no problems at all, it works so well I can see it getting better day after day. Highly recommend!"

• CTA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 6, 2023

For Psoriasis "I developed scalp psoriasis in a couple of locations on the rear quarters of my head-both sides. I was prescribed fluocinonide 0.05% topical liquid solution. A few drops stopped the itching and flaking. The liquid form is easy to get down deeply under the hair and onto the scalp right out of the bottle. I had tried OTC shampoos and creams and solutions like Scalpicin (hardly made any difference at all). Fluocinonide cleared up the problem, and I would only have to apply it when the psoriasis bothered me every few days, if that. I had no side effects except that it felt a little warm after application, but that soon faded. I'm finally happy that I have something to battle the problem that's easy to use and is super effective."

• rea...
• August 23, 2014

For Atopic Dermatitis "I've been using it for 5 months now for atopic dermatitis, and it doesn't work. Sure, it makes you feel good having a prescription medicine and applying it to the infected areas, but the truth is I am no better than when I was using over-the-counter tar products. I've been through 8 tubes of this 0.5% cream and have one more refill to go. What's next?"