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amcinonide

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amcinonide /am·cin·o·nide/ (am-sin´ah-nīd″) a synthetic corticosteroid used topically for the relief of inflammation and pruritus in corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
amcinonide
[amsin′ōnīd]
a topical corticosteroid.
indication It is used to treat inflammatory skin conditions.
contraindications Impaired circulation and known hypersensitivity to steroids prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the most common adverse reactions are itching, stinging, burning, and less frequently, various skin eruptions. Systemic side effects may result from prolonged or excessive application.

amcinonide [am-sin´o-nīd]
a synthetic corticosteroid used for topical application in treatment of dermatoses.

amcinonide,
n brand name: Cyclocort;
drug class: topical fluorinated corticosteroid, group II high potency;
action: antipruritic, antiinflammatory;
uses: psoriasis, eczema, contact dermatitis, pruritus.

amcinonide
a glucocorticoid used for topical application in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.


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Some common over-the-counter and prescription generic and trade name topical corticosteroid agents are: amcinonide (Cyclocort), betamethasone (Diprosone, Uticort, Valisone), clocortolone (Cloderm).
Approvals were granted for the topical corticosteroid Amcinonide Cream, bioequivalent to Fujisawa's Cyclocort(R) Cream, and the topical antifungals Ketoconazole Cream and Econazole Cream, bioequivalent to Janssen's Nizoral(R) Cream and Ortho's Spectazole(R) Cream, respectively.
2nd Quarter ANDA Approvals In May, Taro received FDA approval of its ANDA for Amcinonide Cream USP, 0.
 
 
 
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