fluocinonide emulsified base

What is Fluocinonide Emulsified Base?

From the FDA label:Fluocinonide Cream, USP 0.05% (Emulsified Base) is intended for topical administration. The active component is the corticosteroid fluocinonide, which is the 21-acetate ester of fluocinolone acetonide and has the chemical name pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,21-(acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-, (6α ,11β,16α )-. It has the following chemical structure: Mol. Formula: C 26 H 32 F 2 O 7 Mol. Wt: 494.53 Fluocinonide Cream, USP 0.05% (Emulsified Base) contains fluocinonide 0.5 mg/g in a water-washable aqueous emollient base of cetyl alcohol, citric acid (anhydrous), mineral oil, polysorbate 60, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan monostearate, stearyl alcohol. molecular-structure

How to use

Side effects

Who should not take Fluocinonide Emulsified Base

Overdose — what happens if you take too much

Frequently asked questions

What does Fluocinonide Emulsified Base treat?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base (Fluocinonide) 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 Fluocinonide Emulsified Base work?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base 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 Fluocinonide Emulsified Base rated?

pharmaranks gives Fluocinonide Emulsified Base a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Fluocinonide Emulsified Base cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.31 per gm, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Fluocinonide Emulsified Base?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Fluocinonide Emulsified Base. To pay less, Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Fluocinonide Emulsified Base?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is marketed by Cosette. You can see Cosette's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Fluocinonide Emulsified Base a brand-name or generic drug?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Fluocinonide. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Fluocinonide Emulsified Base available over the counter?

No. Fluocinonide Emulsified Base 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 Fluocinonide Emulsified Base come in?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Fluocinonide Emulsified Base?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is classified as corticosteroid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Fluocinonide Emulsified Base FDA-registered?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA074204. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Fluocinonide Emulsified Base been recalled by the FDA?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base 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 Fluocinonide Emulsified Base safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Fluocinonide Emulsified Base a recall-safety score of 70/100, 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.

What are the side effects of Fluocinonide Emulsified Base?

Fluocinonide Emulsified Base's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings.… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.