Drug details

Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Synalar (fluocinolone acetonide) Cream is a topical (for the skin) steroid used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, seborrhea, and psoriasis. Synalar is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• burning,
• itching,
• irritation,
• dryness,
• peeling, or
• stinging,
• redness at the application site when this medication is first applied to the skin.
  

The following drugs are related to Synalar, either as a replacement or used together:

• Hismanal (astemizole (withdrawn from us market))
• Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
• Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)
• Tovet (clobetasol propionate foam)
• Texacort (dexamethasone tablets)
• Noxipak (fluocinolone acetonide topical solution)
• Nolix (flurandrenolide topical cream)
• Pandel (hydrocortisone probutate cream)
• Westcort Cream (hydrocortisone valerate cream)
• Westcort Ointment (hydrocortisone valerate ointment)
• Opzelura (ruxolitinib cream)