Fluocinolone acetonide Pharmacology
Fluocinolone acetonide
The drug exerts its pharmacological action by penetrating and binding to cytoplasmic receptor protein and causes a structural change in steroid receptor complex. This structural change allows it`s migration in to the nucleus and then binding to specific sites on the DNA which leads to transcription of specific m-RNA and which ultimately regulates protein synthesis. It exerts highly selective glucocorticoid action. It stimulates the enzymes needed to decrease the inflammatory response.
The drug exerts anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant actions as follows: - 1) Induce lipocortins in macrophages, endothelium, and fibroblasts which inhibits Phospholipase A2 and thus decreases the production of Prostaglandins, leukotrienes (LT), and platelet activating factor, 2) Causes negative regulation of genes for cytokines in macrophages, endothelial cells and lymphocytes and thus decreases the production of interleukins (IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-6), TNF-?, GM-CSF (granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor), Gama interferon and suppresses fibroblast proliferation and T-lymphocyte functions and interferes chemo taxis. 3) Decreases the production of acute phase reactants from macrophages and endothelial cells and interferes complement function. 4) Decreases the production of ELAM-1(Endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1) and ICAM-1(intracellular adhesion molecule-1) in endothelial cells. 5) Inhibit IgE mediated histamine and LT-C4 release from basophiles and the effects of antigen-antibody reaction is not mediated 6) Reduces the production of collagenase and stromolysin and thus prevents tissue destruction.
Fluocinolone also has immunosuppressant and antimitotic actions.
2.Burning
3. Itching
4.Irritation
5.Atrophy (Dermal changes)
6.Telangiectasia
7.Striae
8. Hypopigmentation
9.Contact dermatitis
10.Perioral dermatitis
11.Stinging
12.Cataract,Glaucoma, Corneal ulcers caused by application around eyelids and surrounding skin
13. Hypertrichosis
14. Dryness
15. Acne
2.Acne vulgaris
3.Acne Rosacea
4.Nappy rash
5. Tuberculosis infection of the skin
6.Viral, fungal or bacterial primary infections
7.Ulcers
2. Prolonged use
3.Psoriasis
4.Avoid contact with eyes
5. Avoid occlusive dressing
6.Not used more than 5 days on the face or in the children
7. If irritation or hypersensitivity occurs avoid the use of medicaments.
NEONATES: contraindicated
2.Eczema
3.Otitis externa
4.Lichen simplex and planus
5.Anal and vulval pruritis
6.Contact dermatitis
7.Seborrheic dermatitis
8. Dermatoses (secondary infected)
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