GENERIC NAME: FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE - SHAMPOO (flew-oh-SIN-oh-lone uh-SEET-oh-nide)

BRAND NAME(S): FS Shampoo

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This shampoo is used to treat severe dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis).

HOW TO USE: This shampoo comes with a capsule of medication that the pharmacist must add to the shampoo prior to dispensing. Shake well prior to using. Apply approximately one ounce of the shampoo to the scalp once daily by working into a lather. Allow it to remain on the scalp for 5 minutes. Then thoroughly rinse your scalp and hair two times. Do not bandage, wrap or cover the area treated unless you are instructed to do so by your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause burning, stinging, itching, dryness, lightening of skin color or redness when first applied to the skin. This should disappear in a few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. Skin infections can become worse when using this medication. Notify your doctor if redness, swelling or irritation does not improve. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: infections or sores in scalp, allergies (especially drug allergies). Though very unlikely, it is possible this medication will be absorbed into your bloodstream. This may have undesirable consequences that may require additional corticosteroid treatment. This is especially true for children and for those who have used this for an extended period of time and if they also have serious medical problems such as serious infections, injuries or surgeries. This precaution applies for up to one year after stopping use of this drug. Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: vision problems, persistent headache, increased thirst or urination, unusual weakness or weight loss, dizziness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and inform them that you use (or have used) this medication. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Suggested Reading by Our Doctors

• Dandruff (Seborrhea) - Dandruff is a form of skin inflammation which has no known cause and can appear at any time, from infancy to old age. Learn more about dandruff symptoms and treatment on MedicineNet.com.

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