Fluocinolone; Hydroquinone; Tretinoin

Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022

Fluocinolone; Hydroquinone; Tretinoin Summary for 2022

Top drug rank #353 (no previous rank)
Estimated number of prescriptions in the United States (2022) 43,056
Estimated number of patients in the United States (2022) 43,056
 
Average total drug cost (USD)  
Per prescription $120.99
Per day of therapy $4.03/day
Average out-of-pocket cost (USD)  
Per prescription $58.10
Per day of therapy $1.94/day

Total Prescriptions and Patients Per Year (2013 - 2022)

Rank of Top Drugs Over Time

"Rank" refers to the frequency that a given medication is prescribed within a calendar year compared to all other medications. A rank of "4" would indicate that the medication was the fourth most commonly prescribed medication.

Year Rank Change
2020 430 -
Year Rank Change
2022 353 -

Drug Cost Over Time (2013 - 2022)

  • Cost Per Prescription Fill: Average cost per filled prescription regardless of how many days of therapy the prescription is filled for (e.g. 10 days, 30 days, 90 days, etc.)
  • Cost per Day of Therapy: The average cost per prescription fill divided by the days of therapy. For example, a 10-day antibiotic course costing $30 would be $3 per day. Similarly, a 30-day supply of an oral antihypetensive costing $30 would be $1 per day.

  • Total cost: The average total cost of the medication including the out-of-pocket cost (see below) plus the amount paid by other parties (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, Veterans Administration, TRICARE, other state/federal sources, Worker's compensation, and other miscellaneous sources)
  • Out-of-pocket cost: The average payment made by the patient which may include deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or the cash price paid without insurance coverage.

Cost Per Prescription Fill (USD)

Cost Per Day of Therapy (USD/day)

Distribution of Dispensed Dosage Forms (2022)

No data available

Distribution of Days Supplied (2022)

"Days supply" is defined as the number of days that a prescription should last. For example, a prescription of 60 tablets that is taken twice daily has a day supply of 30 days.

Related Drugs

Drug Name Total Prescriptions (2022)
Fluticasone 22,557,459
Prednisone 18,201,857
Fluticasone; Salmeterol 11,570,694
Budesonide; Formoterol 8,225,093
Triamcinolone 6,216,925
Prednisolone 4,327,570
Fluticasone; Umeclidinium; Vilanterol 3,919,608
Fluticasone; Vilanterol 3,879,209
Methylprednisolone 3,595,227
Clobetasol 3,528,926
Budesonide 2,800,250
Hydrocortisone 2,010,949
Dexamethasone 1,524,944
Tretinoin 1,495,701
Betamethasone; Clotrimazole 1,401,057
Betamethasone 1,058,996
Fluocinonide 1,018,705
Hydroquinone 966,577
Dexamethasone; Neomycin; Polymyxin B 831,263
Ciprofloxacin; Dexamethasone 543,930
Adapalene; Benzoyl Peroxide 478,394
Neomycin; Polymyxin B; Hydrocortisone 418,235
Azelastine; Fluticasone 394,381
Mometasone 264,224
Adapalene 107,442
Trifarotene 53,658
Fluocinolone; Hydroquinone; Tretinoin (this drug) 43,056
Benzoyl Peroxide; Tretinoin 15,002

Drug Synonyms

Drug synonyms are used during the sanitation and standardization process of "cleaning" the original data source (MEPS). Occassionally, brand names may be listed below that are no longer on the market or are very infrequently used.

Brand Name Synonyms
  • Tri-luma
Generic Drug Synonyms and Salts
  • Fluocinolone Acetonide; Hydroquinone; Tretinoin
  • Fluocinolone; Hydroquinone; Tretinoin

FDA Approval Information

Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC): Corticosteroid, Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor, Retinoid
Initial FDA approval date: 1/18/2002
First FDA applicant: Rx
First dosage form: Cream (topical)

Prescription data source: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) 2013-2022. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Rockville, MD. ClinCalc DrugStats Database version 2024.08. Read more about the ClinCalc DrugStats database.

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