Fluocinonide WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide (Fluonex, Lidex, Lidex-E, Lonide, and Lyderm) is a potent glucocorticoid steroid. It is used topically as anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorder such as eczema. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort. ...Read more at Wikipedia
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- Topical steroid medicine can be absorbed through the skin, and it may cause steroid side effects throughout the body.1
- Fluocinonide topical is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.1
- Long-term use of Fluocinonide doses can lead to symptoms such as thinning of skin, easy bruising, changes in the shape or location of body fat especially in your face, neck, back, and waist.1
- Some side effects cause from using Fluocinonide may include headache, insomnia, blurred vision, skin itching, burning, peeling, or dryness.1
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Latest Headlines on Fluocinonide
What is Fluocinonide?
- RXList: Lidex (Fluocinonide): Indications & Dosage
- DailyMed: What is Fluocinonide
- GoldBamboo: Fluocinonide (Lidex®, Vanos™)
What are the Uses for Fluocinonide?
- First DataBank, Inc. (via WebMD): Fluocinonide-Emollient Top Uses
- PharmacyHealth: Fluocinonid Uses:
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): What Are the Uses of Fluocinonide
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Fluocinonide?
- HealthDigest: Fluocinonide: (Topical) Cream Side Effects
- DrugDigest: What May Interact with This Medicine?
- DrugLib: What are the Precautions of Fluocinonide
What are the Alternatives to Fluocinonide?
- Organized Wisdom: Dexamethasone
- Organize Wisdom: Hydrocortisone
- Organized Wisdom: Corticosteroids
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Fluocinonide?
- Earth Clinic: Natural Cures for Dermatitis
- WholeHealthMD: Supplement Recommendations for Eczema
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Evening Primrose Oil
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Eczema (Dermatitis)
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Fluocinonide
- eHealth: Seborrhea Dermatitis
- HealthBoards: Severe Itch - Leg Looks Like Hamburger - solution?
- MDJunction: Seborrheic dermatitis
- Revolution Health: I Was Prescribed "Fluocinonide Cream" But it Dosen't Help!
Clinical Trials for Fluocinonide
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Fluocinonide
Controversy and Lawsuits about Fluocinonide
- Mayo Clinic: Psychiatric Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids
- Sermo: Topical Steroids and Hypertriglyceridemia?
Abuse of Fluocinonide
- BNET Business Network: Use and Abuse of Topical Corticosteroids in Infections of the Skin and Related Structures.
- Cerner Multum, Inc.(via American Physical Therapy Association): What Happens if I Overdose?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Poison Control
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Fluocinonide
- PubMed Central: Articles on Fluocinonide
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Fluocinonide
- The New England Journal of Medicine: Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Fluocinonide
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cerner Multum, Inc. (via Yahoo Health): Facts About Fluocinonide
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Fluonex, Lonide, Lyderm
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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