Skinalar-N
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Same generic (Fluocinolone Acetonide + Neomycin Sulfate), same form (Cream)No other brands currently registered with this exact active generic and dosage form.
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Skinalar-N cream or ointment are suitable for treating a wide variety of local inflammatory, pruritic and allergic disorders of the skin. This is particularly suitable for topical application in:
Eczema and dermatitis: Atopic eczema, seborrhoeic eczema, discoid eczema, otitis externa, contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis.
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Skinalar-N cream or ointment are suitable for treating a wide variety of local inflammatory, pruritic and allergic disorders of the skin. This is particularly suitable for topical application in:
Eczema and dermatitis: Atopic eczema, seborrhoeic eczema, discoid eczema, otitis externa, contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis.
Prurigo, Psoriasis, lichen planus. Discoid lupus erythematosus.
This is indicated for inflammatory dermatoses, where secondary bacterial infection is present or likely to occur.
Dosage & Administration
A small quantity of cream is applied lightly up to two or three times a day, and massaged gently and thoroughly into the skin. These recommendations apply to both children and adults, including the elderly.
Contraindications
Primary infections of the skin and in rosacea, acne, perioral dermatitis, anogenital pruritis and napkin eruption. Also known hypersensitivity to neomycin.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Side-effects are extremely rare, but as with all topical corticosteroids, patient may show hypersensitivity reaction.
Warnings & Precautions
The appropriate anti-infective cover should be given in the presence of viral or fungal infection. Prolonged use should be avoided in conditions where absorption of neomycin is possible. Do not apply to the external auditory canal of patients with perforated eardrums. Long-term continuous topical steroid therapy can produce atrophic skin changes. Do not apply to the face for prolonged periods. Prolonged use or treatment of extensive areas can produce adrenal suppression, especially in infants and children.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
Fluocinolone acetonide
is a corticosteroid primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It is a synthetic hydrocortisone derivative. Fluocinolone acetonide was also found to strongly potentiate TGF-β-associated chondrogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells, by increasing the levels of collagen type II by more than 100 fold compared to the widely used dexamethasone.
Neomycin Sulfate
actively transported across the bacterial cell membrane, binds to a specific receptor protein on the 30 S subunit of bacterial ribosomes, and interferes with an initiation complex between mRNA (messenger RNA) and the 30 S subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis.