Amcinonide
Encyclopedia
Amcinonide is a topical
glucocorticoid
steroid
used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic
conditions such as atopic dermatitis
and allergic contact dermatitis
.
See also fluocinonide
.
Topical
In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears.Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin...
glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor , which is present in almost every vertebrate animal cell...
steroid
Steroid
A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.The core...
used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
conditions such as atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder...
and allergic contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of contact dermatitis that is the manifestation of an allergic response caused by contact with a substance....
.
See also fluocinonide
Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide is a potent glucocorticoid steroid used topically as anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis...
.