Formulary Monographs [FLUTICASONE, 8406]

FLUTICASONE
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, TOPICAL
Treatment of corticosteroid-responsive derma-toses.
Pruritus, dry skin, numbness of the fingertips, and burning with the cream. Adverse reactions associated with fluticasone ointment include pruritus, burining, hypertrichosis, increased erythema, hives and irritation.
For corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, apply to the affected area twice daily; for atopic dermatitis, it may be applied once or twice daily. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6.