Synalar
Developed to mitigate localised skin swelling and itching to support skin barrier restoration and alleviate irritation.
- Categories
- Allergy Relief · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Fluocinolone Acetonide
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 0.025%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Synalar, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Synalar vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Synalar details
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Dermatoses · Psoriasis
- Alternative names
- fluocinolone acetonide
- Therapeutic class
- Topical Corticosteroid
- Pharmacological class
- Glucocorticoid
- Contraindications
- untreated skin infections; rosacea; hypersensitivity to fluocinolone
- Minor side effects
- local burning; stinging; dry skin
- Moderate side effects
- skin thinning; erythema; local pruritus
- Serious side effects
- adrenal suppression, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Medicopharma
- Onset Time
- 1–3 days
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
Patient summary
developed to mitigate localised skin swelling and itching to support skin barrier restoration and alleviate irritation.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates local lipocortin synthesis, which blocks phospholipase A2 to prevent local prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Do not apply to breasts.
What you will receive
Synalar is the originator brand name, made by Medicopharma. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Medicopharma.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Fluocinolone Acetonide is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.