An Overview of Uses for Desoximetasone
Desoximetasone (
Topicort®) is a prescription skin medication used to treat inflammation and itching due to a wide variety of conditions. Some of these conditions include but are not limited to:
Desoximetasone is approved to treat any skin condition that is responsive to corticosteroids.
Desoximetasone comes in three forms: a cream, an ointment, and a gel. The ointment is greasy, while the gel and cream are easier and less messy to apply. The gel tends to be more drying and more irritating to the skin than the ointment or cream. The different products also vary in their potency.
The following desoximetasone products are "Class II" (high potency) steroids:
- Desoximetasone 0.25% cream
- Desoximetasone 0.25% ointment
- Desoximetasone 0.05% gel.
Desoximetasone LP 0.05% cream is a "Class IV" (medium potency) steroid.
How Does This Medicine Work?
Desoximetasone is part of a group of medications known as glucocorticoids, which are a type of corticosteroid (or "steroid" for short). Although glucocorticoids have numerous effects in the body, they are used mostly for their anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressing properties. Desoximetasone works for most conditions by decreasing inflammation or suppressing an overactive immune system.
HealthSavvy Sign In
|
