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⚠️
Other active recalls for Fluocinolone Acetonide (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class III · Dec 30, 2025 — Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification result was obtained for the known impurity D. (SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC)· FDA recall D-0256-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗
Mechanism of actionCorticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
DEA scheduleNon-controlled
Marketing categoryANDA
Marketing statusOn market
FDA listing statusListed (active directory)
Marketing start1988-07-26
RouteTOPICAL
Dosage formOINTMENT
SubstanceFLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE
GPI-1490550055104205
GPI classFluocinolone Acetonide
GCN Seq No007611
GCN31351
HICL code002896
Ingredient (HICL)Fluocinolone Acetonide
HIC1 codeQ
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 codeQ5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 codeQ5P
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)Topical Anti-Inflammatory Steroidal
AHFS code52:08.08.00
AHFS classCorticosteroids (Eent)
FDB label nameFLUOCINOLONE 0.025% OINTMENT
FDB brand nameFluocinolone Acetonide
Legend statusF — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book)AT · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 0713-0224-60 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00713-0224-60. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
🏷️RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
Pharmacologic classCorticosteroid
Drug family (ATC)Corticosteroids, Corticosteroids, potent (group III), Corticosteroids, plain
How it worksCorticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
🩺 Clinical
Label name FLUOCINOLONE 0.025% OINTMENTIngredient Fluocinolone Acetonide
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM
Fluocinolone topical is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions, including psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body and eczema (a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to sometimes develop red, scaly rashes). Fluocinolone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.
It depends on the form you have. The topical oil, cream, and ointment forms treat skin inflammation — especially eczema (atopic dermatitis) — and other itchy or inflamed skin condi...
What is fluocinolone acetonide actually used for?
Tilt your head so the affected ear is pointing up, then gently pull your earlobe back and upward. Apply 5 drops and stay in that position for about a minute — this lets the oil wor...
Yes — don't apply it to your face, armpits, or groin unless your doctor specifically tells you to. Also avoid the diaper area in babies. These are sensitive spots where steroid abs...
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
💬 Questions about Fluocinolone Acetonide?
Ask a licensed pharmacist directly — free, answered by our team.
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product
other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors,
or other formulation ingredients.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
UNII N6K5787QVP
Light mineral oil is a clear, odorless liquid derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as a lubricant and emollient to help the product spread smoothly and improve texture.
UNII 4T6H12BN9U
Petrolatum is a purified mineral oil-based jelly derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as an emollient, lubricant, and moisture barrier to soften skin, reduce friction, and help prevent water loss from formulations.
2 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.
Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
Price system
Per g
Per package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly
$0.549
$32.95 / 60 g
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo
$0.8247
$49.48 / 60 g
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026
$1.10
$66.02 / 60 g
NADAC price history (per g) — tap or hover for the price & month
▼ Down 47% over the last 23 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
⏳ Availability & generic status
🏛️
1988
On the market since
Jul 1988
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
38 years listed
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·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend
📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 00713-0224-60, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q4 2025 · 4 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
743
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
46.9K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$38.7K
Avg / prescription
$52.06
Avg / unit
$0.8247
Latest quarter Q4 2025
383Rx
Medicaid pays / g
$0.8247
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / g
$0.5491
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.2756
+50% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per g (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
77% FFS23% MCO
Fee-for-service · 574 Rx Managed care · 169 Rx
State Medicaid map
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
10.7870
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
Prescriptions—
Units—
Reimbursed—
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1Arkansas870 /100k
2Illinois43.0 /100k
3Massachusetts28.3 /100k
4Minnesota23.0 /100k
5California21.6 /100k
6Maryland16.5 /100k
7New York10.7 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.
💊 Medicaid utilization by pack size
Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 1,038 Rx · 54,345 units · $49,041 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.
📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Fluocinolone Acetonide — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 8 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Fluocinolone Acetonide. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$1.68M
Claims incl. refills
37.9K
Beneficiaries
30.7K
Spend / beneficiary
$54.73
Spend / claim
$44.40
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0713-0224-15) / 15 g in 1 TUBE
$1.12 / g
$16.87
1988-07-26
Active
00713-0224-60 You're viewing this
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0713-0224-60) / 60 g in 1 TUBE
$0.5491 / g
$32.94
1988-07-26
Active
This pack has the lowest per-g cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.5491 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 72% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in NDC 00713-0224-60?
NDC 00713-0224-60 is listed by the FDA — 1 tube in 1 carton / 60 g in 1 tube.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Fluocinolone Acetonide .25 mg/g Ointment?
Bill NDC 00713-0224-60 — the 11-digit billing format is 00713022460. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.
Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Topical corticosteroids are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
⏱️Dosage and Administration113 words▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Topical corticosteroids are generally applied to the affected area as a thin film from two to four times daily depending on the severity of the condition. In hairy sites, the hair should be parted to allow direct contact with the lesion. Occlusive dressings may be used for the management of psoriasis or recalcitrant conditions.
Some plastic films may be flammable and due care should be exercised in their use. Similarly, caution should be employed when such films are used on children or left in their proximity, to avoid the possibility of accidental suffocation. If an infection develops, the use of occlusive dressings should be discontinued and appropriate antimicrobial therapy instituted.
⛔Contraindications21 words▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
🤒Adverse Reactions78 words▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: Burning, Itching, Irritation, Dryness, Folliculitis, Hypertrichosis, Acneiform eruptions, Hypopigmentation, Perioral dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Maceration of the skin, Secondary infection, Skin atrophy, Striae and Miliaria. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-922-1038 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
🆘Overdosage17 words▾
OVERDOSAGE Topically applied corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects (See PRECAUTIONS ).
🧬Clinical Pharmacology193 words▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic and vasoconstrictive actions. The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. Various laboratory methods, including vasoconstrictor assays, are used to compare and predict potencies and/or clinical efficacies of the topical corticosteroids.
There is some evidence to suggest that a recognizable correlation exists between vasoconstrictor potency and therapeutic efficacy in man. Pharmacokinetics : The extent of percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids is determined by many factors including the vehicle, the integrity of the epidermal barrier, and the use of occlusive dressings. Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal intact skin.
Inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin increase percutaneous absorption. Occlusive dressings substantially increase the percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids. Thus, occlusive dressings may be a valuable therapeutic adjunct for treatment of resistant dermatoses, (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).
Once absorbed through the skin, topical corticosteroids are handled through pharmacokinetic pathways similar to systemically administered corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are bound to plasma proteins in varying degrees. Corticosteroids are metabolized primarily in the liver and are then excreted by the kidneys.
Some of the topical corticosteroids and their metabolites are also excreted in the bile.
📦How Supplied / Storage and Handling67 words▾
HOW SUPPLIED Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream, USP 0.01% is supplied in: 15 g tubes NDC 0713-0223-15, and 60 g tubes NDC 0713-0223-60 Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment, USP 0.025% USP is supplied in: 15 g tubes NDC 0713-0224-15, and 60 g tubes NDC 0713-0224-60 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Distributed by: Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. South Plainfield, NJ 07080 VC7669 Rev. 09/2022 8-FLUOCPLNC3
📋Description153 words▾
DESCRIPTION The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic agents. Fluocinolone Acetonide is included in this class of synthetic corticosteroids. Chemically Fluocinolone Acetonide is Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,9-difluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-, (6α, 11β, 6α)-), with the molecular formula C 24 H 30 F 2 0 6 , a molecular weight of 452.49 and the following structural formula: Each gram of Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream, USP 0.01% contains 0.1 mg fluocinolone acetonide USP in a water washable cream base consisting of mineral oil (and) lanolin alcohols, isopropyl palmitate NF, propylene glycol stearate, cetyl alcohol NF, sorbitan monostearate NF, polysorbate 60 NF, sorbic acid NF, polyoxyl (40) stearate NF, purified water USP, propylene glycol USP with propylparaben NF and methylparaben NF as preservatives.
Each gram of Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment, USP 0.025% contains 0.25 mg of fluocinolone acetonide USP in an ointment base consisting of light mineral oil NF and white petrolatum USP. Chemical Structure
No label section mentions that — try another word, or open the full label on DailyMed below.
Glossary — plain-language definitions of medical terms used in this label:
contraindicated: Should not be used in that situation, because the risk is considered too high.
Absorption: How a medicine moves from where it is taken, such as the stomach or gut, into the bloodstream.
Adverse Reactions: Unwanted or harmful effects that people experienced while taking a medicine, listed on its official label.
Clinical Pharmacology: The label section explaining how a medicine works in the body and how the body processes it.
contact dermatitis: A skin rash caused by touching something that irritates the skin or triggers an allergy.
Contraindications: A list of situations or health conditions in which a medicine should not be used because the chance of harm is too high.
dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin, causing redness, itching, and sometimes swelling or blisters.
Dosage and Administration: The label section explaining how much of a medicine to use and how to take or give it.
efficacy: How well a treatment works under the controlled conditions of a clinical study.
hypersensitivity: An overreaction of the body's defense system to a substance, causing symptoms such as rash, swelling, or trouble breathing.
Indications and Usage: The label section stating which medical conditions the FDA has officially approved the medicine to treat, prevent, or manage.
NDC: A unique number that identifies a specific medicine, its maker, strength, and package size.
Overdosage: The label section describing what can happen if too much of a medicine is taken and how it may be treated.
Pharmacokinetics: The study of how the body takes in a medicine, spreads it around, breaks it down, and removes it over time.
potency: How much of a medicine is needed to produce a given effect; a more potent medicine works at a smaller dose.
topical: Applied onto the skin, eyes, or another body surface to work mainly where it is placed.
Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.
