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fluocinolone acetonide

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fluocinolone acetonide
[flo̅o̅′ōsin′əlōn]
a topical glucocorticoid.
indication It is prescribed for severe dermatoses.
contraindications Impaired circulation, viral and fungal diseases of the skin, or known hypersensitivity to this drug or to other steroid medication prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the more serious adverse effects are systemic side effects that result from prolonged use or excessive application. Various hypersensitivity reactions may occur.

fluocinolone acetonide
a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory used topically in the treatment of skin diseases and inflammation of anal sacs. Called also Synalar.


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Alimera is currently conducting a phase 3 clinical trial of fluocinolone acetonide in the Medidur[TM] drug delivery system for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.
Alimera is currently conducting a phase III clinical trial of fluocinolone acetonide in the Medidur[TM] drug delivery system for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.
ATLANTA -- Alimera Sciences, a privately held ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, and pSivida Limited (NASDAQ:PSDV)(ASX:PSD)(Xetra:PSI) today announced that enrollment has begun for the first human (a)pharmacokinetic (PK) study of fluocinolone acetonide (FA) in Medidur[TM], the companies' investigational product for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).
 
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