Vanos
® (
fluocinonide cream) is a prescription skin medication. It is a topical steroid used to treat inflammation and itching due to a wide variety of skin conditions, such as eczema,
psoriasis, dermatitis, and allergic reactions. This medicine is approved for use in adults and children as young as 12 years old.
Brand-name Vanos is made by Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited for Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation.
Vanos belongs to a group of medications known as glucocorticoids, which are a type of corticosteroid (or "steroid" for short). Although glucocorticoids have numerous effects in the body, they are used mostly for their anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressing properties. Vanos works for most conditions by decreasing inflammation or suppressing an overactive immune system.
Some general considerations to keep in mind during treatment with Vanos include the following:
- This medication is usually applied to the affected area(s) of the skin once or twice a day for up to two weeks. Long-term treatment is not recommended.
- Apply the cream sparingly; only a thin film is necessary.
- Do not cover the medicine with a dressing or bandage, unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so (covering it increases the risk for side effects).
- For the medication to work properly, it must be used as prescribed.
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