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Patient Information Leaflet If you go into hospital, let the medical staff know that you are using Synalar ointment.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding

ointment 0.025% w/w

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a
baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
fluocinolone acetonide Synalar ointment should not affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Synalar ointment
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains Some of the ingredients in your ointment may cause a reaction, such as: Propylene glycol
important information for you. [E1520] – may cause skin irritation; Wool fat (lanolin) - may cause local skin reactions
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. e.g. contact dermatitis.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even 3. HOW TO USE SYNALAR OINTMENT
if their signs of illness are the same as yours. Always use Synalar ointment exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. Unless your doctor tells you differently, put a small amount of ointment onto the affected area, two or
The full name of this medicine is Synalar Ointment 0.025% w/w but in this leaflet it will be referred to as three times a day. Rub it gently and thoroughly into the skin.
Synalar ointment. Try to apply your ointment at the same times each day.
Use the ointment for as long as directed by your doctor (normally 5 days on the face and on children,
What is in this leaflet: and 7 days otherwise).
1. What Synalar ointment is and what it is used for 4. Possible side effects
2. What you need to know before you use Synalar 5. How to store Synalar ointment If you forget to use Synalar ointment
ointment 6. Contents of the pack and other If you forget to apply the ointment at the correct time, do so as soon as you remember.
3. How to use Synalar ointment information If accidentally swallowed
1. WHAT SYNALAR OINTMENT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR If you accidentally swallow the ointment, contact your nearest doctor or hospital.
Synalar ointment contains fluocinolone acetonide which is a corticosteroid (also referred to as a steroid) If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine ask your doctor or pharmacist.
and reduces inflammation. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
It is used to treat certain inflammatory, itchy or allergic skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, Like all medicines Synalar ointment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The
prurigo, psoriasis, lichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus. following side effects have been reported but how often they occur is unknown:
It is not normally used to treat large areas of psoriasis because the likelihood of side effects is greater. • an allergic (itchy) reaction to the ointment
Corticosteroid creams, ointments and other topical preparations come in four different potencies or • irritation where the ointment has been applied
strengths. These are known as mild, moderately potent, potent or very potent. Healthcare professionals • a worsening of acne, rosacea and dermatitis around the mouth (see section 2)
will usually refer to topical corticosteroid potency rather than strength. A potent or strong corticosteroid • patches of pale skin (depigmentation)
has a much stronger effect than a mild corticosteroid when using the same amount. The percentage of • localised increased hair growth
active ingredient that is sometimes included on product packaging does not indicate potency. Synalar • if too much ointment is used for too long, you may develop stretch marks, thinning of the skin or
ointment is classed as a strong corticosteroid. visible small veins. In addition some of the steroid rubbed in to the skin, may enter the blood stream.
Your healthcare professional will prescribe or advise a steroid of the appropriate potency for your condition. Effects such as roundness of the face, muscle wasting and fluid retention, as sometimes seen when
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE SYNALAR OINTMENT steroids are given as tablets, may occur. The risk of these possible effects is higher in children. If this
Do not use Synalar ointment: happens, your doctor may decide to stop treatment.
• If you are allergic to fluocinolone acetonide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in • Steroid withdrawal reaction: if used over prolonged periods a withdrawal reaction, which might
section 6). appear to be different from the previous condition, may occur in some patients during treatment or
• Where infection is the main cause of the skin problem. within days to weeks after stopping treatment, with some or all of the following features: redness of
• For acne. the skin which can extend beyond the initial area treated, a burning or stinging sensation, intense
• For nappy rash or itchiness around the genital area. itching, peeling of the skin, oozing open sores.
• If you have a skin condition called rosacea which is red rash, sometimes with spots and pustules, on Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not have any of them.
the cheeks of the face. Reporting of side effects
• If you have a skin condition called perioral dermatitis which is a dry sore red rash around the mouth. If you get any side effects talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
• If it is for a child under the age of one. effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at
• If breast-feeding, do not apply to the breasts prior to nursing. www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Make sure your doctor knows if any of the above affects you. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warnings and precautions 5. HOW TO STORE SYNALAR OINTMENT
• Synalar ointment should be kept away from the eyes. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. It could harm them.
• If using Synalar ointment on the face or on children (over the age of 1 year), do not use for more than Store Synalar ointment below 25°C. Keep the ointment in the tube it came in.
5 days. Your doctor will tell you if your treatment should be longer than this. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and carton. The expiry date
• Waterproof dressings should not be used for children, or the face, and only in adults if your doctor refers to the last day of that month.
tells you. The affected area should be thoroughly cleaned before putting on a waterproof dressing. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
Ask your doctor for instructions. throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
• Do not use more ointment than the doctor tells you, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
• If there is a worsening of your condition during use consult your prescriber – you may be What Synalar ointment contains
experiencing an allergic reaction, have an infection or your condition requires a different treatment. If The active substance is fluocinolone acetonide. Synalar ointment contains 0.025% w/w fluocinolone
you experience a recurrence of your condition shortly after stopping treatment, within 2 weeks, do acetonide.
not restart using the ointment without consulting your prescriber unless your prescriber has The other ingredients are citric acid, wool fat (lanolin), propylene glycol [E1520] and white soft paraffin.
previously advised you to do so. If your condition has resolved and on recurrence the redness What Synalar ointment looks like and contents of the pack
extends beyond the initial treatment area and you experience a burning sensation, please seek Synalar ointment comes in tubes of 30 and 100 grams.
medical advice before restarting treatment.
• If too much ointment is used for too long, you may develop stretch marks, thinning of the skin, or Marketing authorisation holder: Reig Jofre UK Ltd, Unit 9A Caddsdown Business Support Centre,
visible small veins. Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford, Devon EX39 3DX, UK.
Manufacturer: Bioglan AB, PO Box 50310, S-202 13 Malmö, Sweden.
Other medicines and Synalar ointment
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
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medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This leaflet was last revised in September 2024