Drug Interaction:
Relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses
Approved by (DCI) Drug Controller GENERAL - India For Marketing
(Ref- IDMA Publication)
Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval
Desonide Cortico Steroid 07-3-1997
Corticosteroids topical include- Alcometasone dipropionate, Amcinonide, Betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate, valerate, Clobetasol propionate, clocortolone pivalate, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Fluocinolone acetonide,Fluocinonide, Flurandrenolide, Fluticasone propionate, Halcinode, Halobetasol Propionate, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone acetate, Mometasone furoate, Prednicarbate, Triamcinolone acetonide Refer - Betamethasone
Indication:
Relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses
Corticosteroids topical include- Alcometasone dipropionate, Amcinonide, Betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate, valerate, Clobetasol propionate, clocortolone pivalate, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Fluocinolone acetonide,Fluocinonide, Flurandrenolide, Fluticasone propionate, Halcinode, Halobetasol Propionate, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone acetate, Mometasone furoate, Prednicarbate, Triamcinolone acetonide Refer - Betamethasone
Adverse Reaction:
Corticosteroids topical include- Alcometasone dipropionate, Amcinonide, Betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate, valerate, Clobetasol propionate, clocortolone pivalate, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Fluocinolone acetonide,Fluocinonide, Flurandrenolide, Fluticasone propionate, Halcinode, Halobetasol Propionate, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone acetate, Mometasone furoate, Prednicarbate, Triamcinolone acetonide Refer - Betamethasone
Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, foliculitis, hypertrichosis, contact dermatitis, skin peeling, transient erythemia & scaling can occur.
Contra-Indications:
Hypersensitivity. Primary infective skin conditions.
Special precations:
Systemic absorption of corticosteroids can produce reversible hypothalamic -pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression. Pregnancy and lactation.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses
Apply sparingly to affected areas 2 to 4 times daily 0.25% cream to be applied to the affected area as a thin film 2 or 3 times a day.
Patient Information:
Corticosteroids topical include- Alcometasone dipropionate, Amcinonide, Betamethasone benzoate, dipropionate, valerate, Clobetasol propionate, clocortolone pivalate, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Fluocinolone acetonide,Fluocinonide, Flurandrenolide, Fluticasone propionate, Halcinode, Halobetasol Propionate, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone acetate, Mometasone furoate, Prednicarbate, Triamcinolone acetonide Refer - Betamethasone
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Refer topical corticosteroids
Interaction with Food:
Not available
Pregnancy and lactation:
Medication to be used only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
Lactation:
Caution should be excercised when topical steroids are administered to a nursing woman.
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