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Medicines fluocinolone acetonideQuestion & answer

fluocinolone acetonide · Medicine question

What is the difference between the cream, ointment and gel?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Cream suits moist or weeping areas, ointment suits dry or scaly skin, and gel suits the scalp or hairy areas.

Sources for this answer

Synalar cream — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Synalar Ointment — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Synalar gel — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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