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Desoximetasone Topical
Indications:
- short term relief from inflammation & pruritus due to steroid-responsive dermatoses
- seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis
- treatment of allergies [2]
- cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- discoid lupus
- granuloma annulare
- psoriasis
- lichen simplex chronicus [2]
Dosage:
1) adults: apply thin film sparingly, BID
2) children: apply very thin film sparingly, QD-BID
Cream: 0.25% (15 g, 60 g)
Adverse effects:
- uncommon (< 1%)
- burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acne, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, skin maceration, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, miliaria
Mechanism of action:
- anti-inflammatory; topical glucocorticoid (class 2)
Interactions
drug adverse effects of glucocorticoids
monitor with drug (more general terms)
General
desoximetasone
topical glucocorticoid (topical steroid)
References
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
- Deprecated Reference
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015