Diflucortolone Valerate
Diflucortolone Valerate is a topical corticosteroid medication used to treat inflammatory and itchy skin conditions. It works by reducing inflammation, suppressing immune responses, and relieving symptoms like redness, swelling, and itching. This medication is typically prescribed for conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
Diflucortolone Valerate is a potent topical corticosteroid that treats inflammatory and itchy skin conditions by reducing inflammation and suppressing local immune responses.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 23035
- Generic
- Diflucortolone Valerate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of inflammatory and pruritic skin disorders including eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, and other corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
As a topical corticosteroid, it penetrates the skin and binds to glucocorticoid receptors, reducing inflammation by suppressing the production of inflammatory mediators and inhibiting immune cell activity in the affected area.
For external use only on intact skin; avoid prolonged use on large body areas, face, or broken skin. Use the lowest effective strength for the shortest duration. Not recommended for extensive use in children or during pregnancy without medical supervision. May cause skin atrophy with prolonged use.
Official drug label
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