Desonide
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Desonide is a steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body.
Desonide topical (for the skin) is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by eczema or skin conditions that respond to steroid medication.
Desonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Desonide is a steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body.
Desonide topical (for the skin) is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by eczema or skin conditions that respond to steroid medication.
Desonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use desonide if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
any type of skin infection ; diabetes ; or a skin reaction to any steroid medicine.
It is not known whether desonide topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk. If you apply desonide to your chest, avoid areas that may come into contact with the baby's mouth.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Some brands or forms of this medicine are for use only in adults 18 and over.
Children can absorb larger amounts of this medicine through the skin and may be more likely to have side effects.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Desonide topical may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
worsening of your skin condition; redness, warmth, swelling, oozing, or severe irritation of any treated skin; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; high blood sugar --increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth , fruity breath odor; or possible signs of absorbing desonide topical through your skin --weight gain (especially in your face or your upper back and torso), slow wound healing, thinning or discolored skin, increased body hair, muscle weakness, nausea , diarrhea , tiredness, mood changes, menstrual changes, sexual changes.
Steroid medicine can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.
Common side effects of desonide topical may include:
stinging or burning of treated skin; skin irritation, redness, itching, or hardening; dry, scaly, or oily skin; swelling in your hands or feet; acne, stretch marks; or redness or crusting around your hair follicles.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
High Risk Groups
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Adult Dosage
2 to 3 times (2.5 (2.5)) 24 hourly Topical —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Medicine used on the skin is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
2 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.