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| Pronunciation |
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 (DES
oh
nide) |
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| Brand Names |
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| DesOwen® Topical; Tridesilon®
Topical |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Desocort®
(Canada) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Corticosteroid, Topical |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to desonide or any other part of the medicine.
- If you have a fungal, viral, or tubercular infection of the
skin.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to treat a variety of skin conditions: contact
dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, lichen planus, bug bites, burns,
psoriasis, severe diaper rash, chronic discoid lupus erythematosus, alopecia
areata, mycosis fungoides, dermatophyte and fungus (yeast) infections. There may
be other skin conditions not listed
here.
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| How does it work? |
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- Desonide reduces irritation and itching on the affected areas of the
skin.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Do not take by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes
(may burn).
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Use ointment, lotion, or cream in a small amount over the area
affected as a light film. Rub in gently.
- Do not put coverings (bandages, dressings, make-up) over the area
unless told to do so by healthcare provider.
- Do not use tight-fitting diapers or plastic pants on a child treated
in the diaper area. This may cause more medicine to get into the child's
system.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Apply a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not apply a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Burning, swelling, or redness of the
skin.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Any signs or symptoms of infection. This may include a fever greater
than 99 degrees, chills, sore throat, cough, increased sputum or change in
color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, anal itching or
pain.
- Feeling weak, tired, irritable, trembling, having rapid heartbeats,
confusion, sweating, dizziness, especially if you missed a dose or recently
stopped this medicine.
- Severe burning, swelling, or redness of skin.
- Any new rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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