desoximetasone topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%, 0.25%; CREAM: 0.05%, 0.25%; GEL: 0.05%; SPRAY: 0.25%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: desoximetasone 0.25% ointment, 0.25% cream, 0.25% spray, 0.05% gel = high potency; 0.05% ointment, cream = high/medium potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply ointment, cream, gel bid]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[ointment, cream, or gel form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[spray form (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[apply bid for up to 4wk]

Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%, 0.25%; CREAM: 0.05%, 0.25%; GEL: 0.05%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: desoximetasone 0.25% ointment, 0.25% cream, 0.05% gel = high potency; 0.05% ointment, cream = high/medium potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[0.05% ointment, 0.05% cream, 0.25% cream, 0.05% gel]

Dose: apply bid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[0.25% ointment, 10 yo and older]

Dose: apply bid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[0.05% ointment, 0.05% cream, 0.25% cream, 0.05% gel]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[0.25% ointment, 10 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[0.05% ointment, 0.05% cream, 0.25% cream, 0.05% gel]

Dose: apply bid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[0.25% ointment, 10 yo and older]

Dose: apply bid; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use