Synalar
Synalar is fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, a topical corticosteroid cream in tubes for eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis, available as a single tube or in packs of two to five.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Fluocinolone Acetonide
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream, Ointment
- Strengths
- 0.025%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Eczema · Dermatitis · Psoriasis
- Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid
- Pharmacological Class
- Anti-inflammatory
- Minor Side Effects
- Burning, Itching
- Moderate Side Effects
- Skin thinning, Redness
- Dosage Forms
- Cream, Ointment
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- Dermik Laboratories
- Onset Time
- Days
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
What you will receive
Synalar is the originator brand name, made by Dermik Laboratories. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Synalar.
- The same active ingredient (Fluocinolone Acetonide) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Can I buy Synalar by the tube?
Yes. Synalar comes as generic fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% in tubes, available as a single tube or in packs of 2, 3, 4 or 5. This is generic fluocinolone acetonide, not the original Synalar.
How are Synalar tubes delivered?
Synalar tubes are packed carefully and shipped in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, or 30 at most, and is untracked, while tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking.
Can I use Synalar on my face?
Facial skin is thinner and absorbs more of the steroid, so a flare there is usually treated with a short course, often once a day, and stopped as soon as the skin settles. Using it on the face for weeks on end raises the chance of thinning, stretch marks and colour change.
How quickly does Synalar work?
Itching and redness often ease within a few days. By the end of two weeks the patch should look clearly better. If it looks the same after two weeks of daily use, this cream is not working for that patch.
How much Synalar should I put on?
Measure by fingertip. A strip squeezed from the tip of an adult finger to the first joint is one unit, and one unit treats an area about the size of two palms. Squeezing out more does not clear the skin faster; it only empties the tube sooner.
Can I use moisturiser with Synalar?
Yes. An emollient or plain moisturiser can go on the same skin, usually a few minutes after the steroid so it does not dilute it. Keeping the skin well moisturised between courses helps the barrier recover and may stretch out the gap before the next flare.
Is Synalar safe to use on children?
It can be used on children, but their skin absorbs a bigger share of the steroid, so short courses on a limited area are usual. Long daily use can slow growth, and the nappy area needs extra care because a plastic-covered nappy holds the cream tight against the skin.
About Synalar
What Synalar treats
Synalar is fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, a topical corticosteroid — a steroid cream that goes on the skin. It calms the itching, redness, scaling and swelling of eczema, contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and psoriasis plaques. Fluocinolone acetonide is a medium-strength steroid, which makes it a sensible choice for a flare on the arms, legs or trunk rather than for months of daily use on delicate skin.
How it works
Synalar is a corticosteroid, and it works on the inflammation sitting in the skin. Spread over a patch of eczema or psoriasis, it narrows the tiny blood vessels that make the area look red and quietens the signals behind the itch and swelling.
The cream acts mostly where it is applied. That is why a patch on the elbow or knee is treated with a cream rather than a tablet.
Using the cream
Squeeze out a thin film, enough to leave a light sheen, and rub it in gently over the patch. Most people use it once or twice a day. A thick layer works no faster.
Wash your hands afterwards unless the hands are the patch being treated, and keep the cream away from the eyes, mouth and nostrils.
Leave the area uncovered. Plasters, bandages and tight clothing hold the cream against the skin and make it absorb more.
Itching and redness often ease within a few days, and the patch should look better within two weeks.
Side effects worth knowing
Stinging, burning, itching, dryness or cracking can appear in the first days and often settle on their own. Later you might notice acne-like spots, small bumps around the mouth, easy bruising, shiny skin or a change in skin colour. Long or repeated courses, and use on thin-skinned areas, can thin the skin and leave stretch marks or visible surface veins. Children absorb more of the steroid and, over long periods, can grow more slowly. Spreading redness, swelling or oozing pus at the site points to an infection rather than a flare.
Storing it and buying more
Keep the cap screwed tight and the tube somewhere cool and dry, away from radiators and direct sun. Leave other creams and lotions off the treated patch unless they are part of the same routine. The 0.025% cream comes in tubes: one on its own, or a pack of two, three, four or five if flares keep returning.
Sources
- Fluocinolone Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Medicines containing the active ingredient fluocinolone acetonide - (emc) — UK Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC)