Desonide Topical
Information about Desonide Topical
Desonide Topical Uses
How Desonide Topical works
Desonide belongs to a class of medications called as corticosteroids. It activates certain chemicals in the body called as lipocortins, which inhibits the release of certain substances responsible for causing inflammation (swelling, itching and redness) of skin, thereby providing symptom relief.
Common side effects of Desonide Topical
Runny nose, Fatigue, Nasal congestion (stuffy nose), Body ache, Weakness, Headache, Sore throat, Application site irritation, Hair follicle inflammation, Application site burning, Lightening of skin color, Stretch marks, Hypersensitivity, Skin irritation, Acne-like rash, Chills, Aphonia (loss of voice), Sneezing, Breathlessness, Cough
Available Medicine for Desonide Topical
Expert advice for Desonide Topical
- Inform your doctor if you have/had diabetes, any conditions that affect the immune system such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID), Cushing's syndrome (condition caused by excess steroids in the body leading to rounding of face and belly, thinning of arms and legs, stretched and fragile skin, high blood pressure etc), problems related to blood circulation.
- Do not use desonide for any other condition/skin problem which has not been examined by a doctor.
- Do not cover/wrap /apply bandage to the treated skin or do not use it on the groin or underarms, unless your doctor has advised to do so.
- Do not wash or rinse the treated skin area directly after applying desonide.
- Do not use cosmetics or other skin care products on the treated areas.
- Consult your doctor if the symptoms do not improve or get worse after 2 weeks of treatment with desonide.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- It should not take if patient is allergic to desonide or any of its ingredients.
- It should not given to children <3 months of age.