Amcinonide Lotion (Amcinonide Lotion) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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May 24, 2012

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Amcinonide Lotion

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AMCINONIDE LOTION, 0.1%

NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE
FOR DERMATOLOGIC USE ONLY

DRUG DESCRIPTION

The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents.

Each gram of Amcinonide Lotion, 0.1% contains 1 mg of the active steroid amcinonide in a white, smooth, homogeneous, opaque emulsion composed of Benzyl Alcohol 1% (wt/wt) as preservative, Emulsifying Wax, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Purified Water and Sorbitol Solution. In addition, contains Polyethylene Glycol 400. Sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH to approximately 4.4 during manufacture.Chemically, amcinonide is:

Amcinonide Structural Formula Illustration

C₂₈H₃₅FO₇ Molecular Weight 502.58

Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-16,17-[cyclopentylidenebis(oxy)]-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-, (11β, 16α).

What are the possible side effects of amcinonide topical (Cyclocort)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have severe irritation of any treated skin, or if you show signs of absorbing amcinonide topical through your skin, such as: