Fluocinonide

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Fluocinonide

Description of the Drug

Fluocinonide is a high potency corticosteroid commonly used topically for a number of inflammatory skin conditions.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01047

Brand Name(s)

Fluocinonide, Fluocinonide emulsified base, Lidex, Lidex-e, Metosyn, Metosyn fapg, Vanos

Company Owner(s)

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc, Taro Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Encube Ethicals Inc, Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc, Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc, Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Alvogen Inc, Encube Ethicals Pvt Ltd

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Glucocorticoid receptor SINGLE PROTEIN AGONIST CHEMBL2034

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL4262
PharmGKB PA449664
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0015181
DrugBank DB01047
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14933065 14835368
PubChem 9642
LINCS LSM-19002
Nikkaji J2.036B
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID8045307
DrugCentral 1205
ChemicalBook CB4240194
Guide to Pharmacology 7078
rxnorm VANOS FLUOCINONIDE
ChEBI 5109
ZINC ZINC000003977978