Fluocinonide (Fluocinonide Topical) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence:

Burning  Itching  Irritation  Dryness  Folliculitis

Hypertrichosis  Acneiform Eruptions  Hypopigmentation  Perioral Dermatitis  Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Maceration of the Skin  Secondary Infection  Skin Atrophy  Striae  Miliaria

REPORTS OF SUSPECTED FLUOCINONIDE SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS

Possible Fluocinonide side effects / adverse reactions in 66 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-11

Patient: 66 year old female weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Reactions: Application Site Burn

Suspect drug(s):
Fluocinonide

Possible Fluocinonide side effects / adverse reactions in 90 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-09

Patient: 90 year old female weighing 61.7 kg (135.7 pounds)

Reactions: OFF Label USE, Hallucination, Auditory, Insomnia

Suspect drug(s):
Fluocinonide

Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Statin; Atenolol; Norvasc; Potassium

Possible Fluocinonide side effects / adverse reactions in 42 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-28

Patient: 42 year old male weighing 97.5 kg (214.5 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Malaise, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Fluocinonide