Ointment Flucinar is used in dermatology and has anti-inflammatory, antiexudative and antipruritic properties.
The drug is effectively used to treat keloids and psoriasis, and also the ointment Flucinar helps to get rid of acne. The drug has the advantage that it is metabolized in the liver and is excreted along with the urine in an unchanged state. That is, its components are not delayed or deposited in the body, which is a very important factor in long-term or complex treatment.
Structure of the preparation
The ointment is a white, almost translucent, soft mass. It includes:
- fluocinolone;
- propylene glycol;
- lemon acid;
- lanolin anhydrous;
- white petrolatum.
Indications for ointment application
Flucinar ointment has the following indications for use:
- prurigo;
- urticaria ;
- insect bites;
- psoriasis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- red flat lichen;
- chronic lupus erythematosus;
- seborrheic dermatitis ;
- eczema;
- polymorphic erythema.
Thus, the drug is used to treat acute and chronic skin diseases, which have such a clear symptom, like itching.
Contra-indications Flucinara
Ointment Flucinar has an equally modest list of contraindications that must be taken into account so as not to "meet" with the side effect of the ointment. So, Flucinar is not recommended for use in bacterial, viral, fungal, wound and tumor skin diseases. Pre-cancer skin condition is also a contraindication to the use. Hypersensitivity to the drug and rosacea also prohibit the use of the drug.
In addition to strict contraindications, the drug has some limitations to use, for example, it can not be used for more than two weeks, otherwise side effects will start to appear on the skin. Incorrect use of the drug causes:
- acne;
- folliculitis;
- edema;
- arterial hypertension;
- hyperglycaemia.
Use Flucinar ointment for the treatment of facial skin or inguinal area is only necessary for acute need. The risk of unpleasant manifestations persists even after short-term use of the ointment.
The color of the skin may also suffer, for example, it may discolor. It is worth to be afraid of increased hair, or, conversely, balding. Do not exclude atrophy of the skin, secondary infection of the affected area, hives, immunosuppressive effect.
Analogues ointments
Ointment Flucinar has several analogues:
- Flutzar;
- Fluciderm;
- Sinaflanc.
The first two drugs have very similar names, because of what they can easily be confused with Flucinar, so many doctors, when prescribing a medicine, make an accent on this. Fluczar has the form of a cream and is used to treat similar diseases. In doing so, it has a broader list of contraindications, which includes:
- smallpox;
- herpes;
- actinomycosis;
- sporotrichosis.
Because of what we can conclude that the drug is suitable for the treatment of not many diseases.
Fluciderma is a good substitute for Flucinar. It includes:
- wax anionic;
- alcohol;
- purified water;
- mineral oil;
- white soft paraffin.
The drug successfully fights with flat lichen, seborrheic dermatitis and non-infectious skin diseases. Fluciderma can not be used for more than two weeks and can be applied to the skin only once a day.
Sinaflan is also based on fluocinolone acetonide. He has the same indications for use as Flucinar ointment, but contraindications include infectious diseases, including manifestations of syphilis. Therefore, Sinaflane can be used only on the advice of a doctor.