Desonide

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of cortcosteroid responsive dermatoses.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Primary infective skin conditions.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Pregnancy, lactation and paediatric age group. Watch for secondary infection during treatment.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Stinging and burning. Rarely contact dermatitis, peeling of skin, itching, intense transient erythema and dryness/scaliness.

Drug Category/Class

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Ophthalmologicals
  • Sensory Organs
  • Corticosteroids, Plain
  • Corticosteroids, Dermatological Preparations
  • Corticosteroids, Moderately Potent (Group II)
  • Dermatologicals
  • Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)
  • Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antiseptics
  • Corticosteroids, plain
Prescribed For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatose.
Weight :416.5073
Structure Desonide
Generic Drug Desonide prescribed For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatose.
Formula

C24H32O6

Desonide has 2 Brands listed


Desowen (Skin) (10 gm)Desowen (Skin) (30 ml)

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