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desonide

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desonide /des·o·nide/ (des´o-nīd) a synthetic corticosteroid used topically for the relief of inflammation and pruritus in corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
des·o·nide (ds-nd)
n.
An anti-inflammatory corticosteroid used in topical preparations.

desonide,
a rarely-used topical antiinflammatory. Used for treating atopic dermatitis.

desonide
(des´nīd´),
brand names: DesOwen, Tridesilon;
drug class: topical corticosteroid, group IV low potency;
actions: possesses antipruritic, antiinflammatory actions;
uses: psoriasis, eczema, contact dermatitis, pruritus.

desonide
a synthetic corticosteroid used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses.


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by dermatologists for low-potency steroid products, and desonide is the leading topical corticosteroid in this market.
The low-potency corticosteroid desonide in VersaFoam-EF has been shown in our clinical trials to be safe and effective in children as young as three months of age.
 
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