User:Mr. Ibrahem/Desoximetasone
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| Clinical data | |
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| Trade names | Topisolone, Topicort, Emcor, Desacort, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a605026 |
| Routes of administration | Topical |
| Drug class | Corticosteroids[1] |
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| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C22H29FO4 |
| Molar mass | 376.468 g·mol−1 |
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Desoximetasone, sold under a number of brand names, is a medication used to treat various skin conditions including dermatitis and psoriasis.[1] It is applied to the skin, twice per day.[1]
Relatively common side effects include burning, increased hair growth, skin breakdown, acne, infection, skin atrophy, and striae.[1] Other side effects may include Cushing's syndrome.[1] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[1] It is a corticosteroids.[1]
Desoximetasone was approved for medical use in the United States in 1977.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In the United States a tube of 60 grams costs about 35 USD as of 2021.[2]