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DESONIDE (DESONIDE)
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin inflammation
- Allergic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Genital organ pruritus
- Granuloma annulare
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Plaque psoriasis
- Pruritus ani
- Scalp psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Tridesilon Topical Cream
- Desowen Topical Cream
- Desowen Lotion
- Desonide Topical Ointment
- Desonide Topical Cream
- Desonide Lotion
- By Indication
0.05 % topical cream
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.05 % topical cream
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.05 % lotion
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.05 % topical ointment
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.05 % topical cream
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
0.05 % lotion
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
Contact dermatitis
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
Seborrheic dermatitis
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
Skin inflammation
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 3 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 2 times per day
- Apply sparingly and rub gently into the affected area(s) by topical route 4 times per day
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
DESONIDE (DESONIDE)
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin inflammation
- Allergic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Genital organ pruritus
- Granuloma annulare
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Plaque psoriasis
- Pruritus ani
- Scalp psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- None
- Erythema
- Stinging of skin
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Folliculitis
- Purpura
- Skin and skin structure infection
- Skin atrophy
- Headache disorder
- Paresthesia
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- Telangiectasia
- Treatment site sequelae
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Adrenal cortical insufficiency
- Bullous dermatitis
- Cataracts
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
- Ocular hypertension
- Skin hypopigmentation
- Skin striae
- Skin ulcer
- Urticaria
Less Severe
- Acneiform eruption
- Alopecia
- Blistering skin
- Contact dermatitis
- Dry skin
- Dyschromia
- Glycosuria
- Hirsutism
- Hypercortisolism
- Hyperesthesia
- Hyperglycemia
- Miliaria
- Perioral dermatitis
- Skin irritation
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
Desonide
Risk of HPA-Axis suppression. Growth inhibition with chronic use.
- 1 Day – 18 Years
- Risk of HPA-Axis suppression. Growth inhibition with chronic use.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Desonide
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Insufficient human data available
Contraindicated
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Precaution Exists
Desonide
Amt of systemic absorption unknown, caution advised.
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Amt of systemic absorption unknown, caution advised. |
No Known Risk
None
General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Desonide(topical)
Skin-Pre-existing skin atrophy increases risk of purpura and skin lacerations.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | N | N | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
Allergic dermatitis | |
L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
L20.83 | Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema |
L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
Atopic dermatitis | |
L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
Contact dermatitis | |
L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L24 | Irritant contact dermatitis |
L24.0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
L24.1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
L24.2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
L24.3 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L24.4 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L24.5 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L24.6 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
L24.7 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L24.8 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L24.81 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
L24.89 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L24.9 | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L25 | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
L25.0 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L25.1 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L25.2 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L25.3 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L25.4 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
L25.5 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L25.8 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L25.9 | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma | |
C84.0 | Mycosis fungoides |
C84.00 | Mycosis fungoides, unspecified site |
C84.01 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.02 | Mycosis fungoides, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.03 | Mycosis fungoides, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.04 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.05 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.06 | Mycosis fungoides, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.07 | Mycosis fungoides, spleen |
C84.08 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.09 | Mycosis fungoides, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C84.1 | Sezary disease |
C84.10 | Sezary disease, unspecified site |
C84.11 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.12 | Sezary disease, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.13 | Sezary disease, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.14 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.15 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.16 | Sezary disease, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.17 | Sezary disease, spleen |
C84.18 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.19 | Sezary disease, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C84.A | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified |
C84.A0 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site |
C84.A1 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.A2 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.A3 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.A4 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.A5 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.A6 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.A7 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, spleen |
C84.A8 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.A9 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C86.6 | Primary cutaneous Cd30-positive t-cell proliferations |
Discoid lupus erythematosus | |
H01.12 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of eyelid |
H01.121 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid |
H01.122 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right lower eyelid |
H01.123 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid |
H01.124 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid |
H01.125 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left lower eyelid |
H01.126 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid |
H01.129 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid |
L93.0 | Discoid lupus erythematosus |
Genital organ pruritus | |
L29.2 | Pruritus vulvae |
L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
Granuloma annulare | |
L92.0 | Granuloma annulare |
Lichen simplex chronicus | |
L28.0 | Lichen simplex chronicus |
Plaque psoriasis | |
L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
Pruritus ani | |
L29.0 | Pruritus ani |
L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
Pruritus of skin | |
L29.8 | Other pruritus |
L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
Scalp psoriasis | |
L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
L40.1 | Generalized pustular psoriasis |
L40.4 | Guttate psoriasis |
L40.8 | Other psoriasis |
L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
Seborrheic dermatitis | |
L21 | Seborrheic dermatitis |
L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis |
L21.8 | Other seborrheic dermatitis |
L21.9 | Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified |
Skin inflammation | |
L30.8 | Other specified dermatitis |
L30.9 | Dermatitis, unspecified |
0-9 | A-Z |
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C84.0 | Mycosis fungoides |
C84.00 | Mycosis fungoides, unspecified site |
C84.01 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.02 | Mycosis fungoides, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.03 | Mycosis fungoides, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.04 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.05 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.06 | Mycosis fungoides, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.07 | Mycosis fungoides, spleen |
C84.08 | Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.09 | Mycosis fungoides, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C84.1 | Sezary disease |
C84.10 | Sezary disease, unspecified site |
C84.11 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.12 | Sezary disease, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.13 | Sezary disease, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.14 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.15 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.16 | Sezary disease, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.17 | Sezary disease, spleen |
C84.18 | Sezary disease, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.19 | Sezary disease, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C84.A | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified |
C84.A0 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site |
C84.A1 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified lymph nodes of head, face, and neck |
C84.A2 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes |
C84.A3 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes |
C84.A4 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb |
C84.A5 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb |
C84.A6 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes |
C84.A7 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, spleen |
C84.A8 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites |
C84.A9 | Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites |
C86.6 | Primary cutaneous Cd30-positive t-cell proliferations |
H01.12 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of eyelid |
H01.121 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid |
H01.122 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right lower eyelid |
H01.123 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid |
H01.124 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid |
H01.125 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left lower eyelid |
H01.126 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid |
H01.129 | Discoid lupus erythematosus of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid |
L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
L20 | Atopic dermatitis |
L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
L20.0 | Besnier's prurigo |
L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.8 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
L20.81 | Atopic neurodermatitis |
L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
L20.82 | Flexural eczema |
L20.83 | Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema |
L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
L20.84 | Intrinsic (allergic) eczema |
L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.89 | Other atopic dermatitis |
L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
L20.9 | Atopic dermatitis, unspecified |
L21 | Seborrheic dermatitis |
L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis |
L21.8 | Other seborrheic dermatitis |
L21.9 | Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified |
L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
L23 | Allergic contact dermatitis |
L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
L23.0 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals |
L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
L23.1 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives |
L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L23.2 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L23.3 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L23.4 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L23.5 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
L23.6 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin |
L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L23.7 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.8 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
L23.81 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander |
L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.89 | Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L23.9 | Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L24 | Irritant contact dermatitis |
L24.0 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents |
L24.1 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases |
L24.2 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents |
L24.3 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L24.4 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L24.5 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L24.6 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
L24.7 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L24.8 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L24.81 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals |
L24.89 | Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L24.9 | Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L25 | Unspecified contact dermatitis |
L25.0 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics |
L25.1 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin |
L25.2 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes |
L25.3 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products |
L25.4 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin |
L25.5 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food |
L25.8 | Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents |
L25.9 | Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause |
L28.0 | Lichen simplex chronicus |
L29.0 | Pruritus ani |
L29.2 | Pruritus vulvae |
L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
L29.3 | Anogenital pruritus, unspecified |
L29.8 | Other pruritus |
L29.9 | Pruritus, unspecified |
L30.8 | Other specified dermatitis |
L30.9 | Dermatitis, unspecified |
L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
L40.0 | Psoriasis vulgaris |
L40.1 | Generalized pustular psoriasis |
L40.4 | Guttate psoriasis |
L40.8 | Other psoriasis |
L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
L40.9 | Psoriasis, unspecified |
L92.0 | Granuloma annulare |
L93.0 | Discoid lupus erythematosus |
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