desonide topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.05%; CRM: 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; LOTION: 0.05%

Special Note

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dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[crm or oint]

Dose: apply bid-qid; Info: do not use occlusive dressing; avoid prolonged use on face, axilla, groin; oint = medium/low potency; crm = low potency

[lotion]

Dose: apply bid-tid; Info: do not use occlusive dressing; lotion = low potency

atopic dermatitis, mild-mod

[apply gel bid]

Max: x4wk; Info: do not use occlusive dressing; gel = low potency

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 0.05%; CRM: 0.05%; GEL: 0.05%; LOTION: 0.05%

Special Note

[additional info]

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atopic dermatitis, mild-mod

[gel, 3 mo and older]

Dose: apply bid; Max: x4wk; Info: do not use occlusive dressing; gel = low potency

[crm, lotion, oint, 3 mo and older (off-label)]

Dose: apply bid; Max: x4wk; Info: do not use occlusive dressing; avoid prolonged use on face, axilla, groin; oint = medium/low potency; crm, lotion = low potency