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Is Fluocinolone Acetonide vegetarian?

Fluocinolone Acetonide

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Fluocinolone acetonide is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It was first synthesized in 1959 and marketed under the brand name Synalar.

Also known as Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6alpha,9-difluoro-11beta,16alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxy-, cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone
INCI name Fluocinolone Acetonide
CAS number 67-73-2
EC number 200-668-5
CosIng ID 81867
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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