# Fludroxycortide. Fludroxycortide steroid cream **URL:** \ **Category:** Latest features from Patient.info\ **Created:** [7 July 2025 14:29 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/fludroxycortide-fludroxycortide-steroid-cream/811582 "2025-07-07T14:29:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/communityadmin/32/3095_2.png) [@CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/u/CommunityAdmin)\ **Post date:** [7 July 2025 14:29 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/fludroxycortide-fludroxycortide-steroid-cream/811582/1 "2025-07-07T14:29:40Z")
Fludroxycortide is classed as a moderately potent topical corticosteroid. Topical corticosteroids are also referred to as [topical steroids](https://patient.info/treatment-medication/steroids/topical-steroids-excluding-inhaled-steroids). 'Topical' means it is applied to the skin. Topical steroids are used in addition to moisturisers (emollients) for treating inflammatory skin conditions such as [eczema](https://patient.info/skin-conditions/atopic-eczema) and [dermatitis](https://patient.info/skin-conditions/contact-dermatitis). A topical steroid is used when patches of eczema or dermatitis flare up. Fludroxycortide relieves the symptoms of a flare-up by reducing inflammation, itching and redness. It is not a cure for the condition, but it will help to relieve the symptoms. Although less potent topical steroids are often preferred for use in children, a short course of fludroxycortide may be prescribed for a child with severe eczema on the arms or legs. * * * This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://patient.info/medicine/fludroxycortide-for-inflammatory-skin-conditions-haelan](https://patient.info/medicine/fludroxycortide-for-inflammatory-skin-conditions-haelan) ---
**Author:** ![CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/communityadmin/32/3095_2.png) [@CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/u/CommunityAdmin)\ **Post date:** [7 July 2025 15:00 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/fludroxycortide-fludroxycortide-steroid-cream/811582/2 "2025-07-07T15:00:06Z")
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**Author:** ![CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/communityadmin/32/3095_2.png) [@CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/u/CommunityAdmin)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2025 23:13 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/fludroxycortide-fludroxycortide-steroid-cream/811582/3 "2025-07-10T23:13:26Z")