What is Metosyn ointment used for?
About fluocinonide
| Type of medicine | A potent topical corticosteroid |
|---|---|
| Used for | Inflammatory skin conditions such as severe eczema and dermatitis |
| Also called | Metosyn® |
| Available as | Cream and ointment |
Can I buy Metosyn over the counter?
To be able to buy Metosyn in the UK, you will require a prescription.
What is Metosyn?
Metosyn is a cream or an ointment preparation for topical use. It contains fluocinonide, which is a potent topical corticosteroid.
Can you buy Fluocinonide over the counter?
Fluocinonide OTC cream is not available in the US and one cannot buy fluocinonide online legally. Instead, pharmacies will only dispense fluocinonide with a prescription from a medical provider.
What is Nerisone cream?
Nerisone® is an anti-inflammatory medicine (a corticosteroid) for use on the skin. Nerisone® treats inflammatory and allergic skin reactions (eg. eczema) that can cause redness, swelling, itchiness or soreness. It can also be used to treat first degree burns, sunburn and insect bites.
What are the side effects of fluocinonide?
Fluocinonide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- burning, itching, irritation, redness, or drying or cracking of the skin.
- acne.
- change in skin color.
- bruising or shiny skin.
- tiny red bumps or rash around the mouth.
- small white or red bumps on the skin.
Does fluocinonide work for psoriasis?
Fluocinonide topical is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions, including psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body and eczema (a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to …
What is fluocinonide prescribed for?
FLUOCINONIDE (floo oh SIN oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.