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My wife has previously gotten a prescription for fluocinonide cream, she is out, is there an over the counter substitution you can recommend?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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Prescription: Fluocinolide is a higher strength steroid cream. Less potent steroid creams are available over the counter - hydrocortisone would be an example. Ask your pharmacist.

Answered 8/18/2017

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My wife has previously gotten a prescription for fluocinonide cream, she is out, is there an over the counter substitution you can recommend?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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