florone
Pharmaranks rates Florone 3.0/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Florone (Diflorasone Diacetate) is a corticosteroid used to treat Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses, Hand Dermatoses, Inflammation.
Diflorasone Diacetate · by Pfizer
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Diflorasone Diacetate
- Drug class
- Corticosteroid
- Form
- Topical
- Strength
- Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- FDA application
- NDA017741
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
How this class works, per Corticosteroids - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Topical
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Florone treat?
- Florone (Diflorasone Diacetate) may be used to treat facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses, inflammation, leg dermatoses, pruritus, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Florone work?
- Florone is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids mimic the body's natural stress hormone cortisol: they enter cells and bind a glucocorticoid receptor that switches off genes for inflammatory chemicals, calming swelling, redness, and an overactive immune response.
- How is Florone rated?
- pharmaranks gives Florone a composite score of 3.0 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Florone?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Florone. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Florone?
- Florone is marketed by Pfizer. You can see Pfizer's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Florone a brand-name or generic drug?
- Florone is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Diflorasone Diacetate.
- Is Florone available over the counter?
- No. Florone is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Florone come in?
- Florone is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Florone?
- Florone is classified as corticosteroid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Florone FDA-registered?
- Florone is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA017741. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Florone been recalled by the FDA?
- Florone has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Florone safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Florone a recall-safety score of 60/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about DIFLORASONE DIACETATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 170 reports naming DIFLORASONE DIACETATE — the active ingredient in Florone, and the FDA flagged 74% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- pruritus12 reports
- psoriasis12 reports
- pyrexia11 reports
- febrile neutropenia7 reports
- nausea7 reports
- rash7 reports
- vomiting6 reports
- anaemia5 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean DIFLORASONE DIACETATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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