desowen contains a corticosteroid desonide.

desowen contains the corticosteroid desonide.

desowen cream is for external use only; do not take by mouth.

wash your hands before and after use. apply a thin film to the affected area, from 2 to 4 times a day depending on the severity of the condition. rub in the cream gently. use your doses at regular intervals. do not use desowen more often than directed or for a longer period of time than ordered by your prescriber or health care professional. to do so may increase the chance of side effects.

do not bandage or wrap the skin being treated unless directed to do so by your prescriber or health care professional. if your prescriber or health care professional has instructed you to use a dressing (covering) over desowen , make sure you know how to apply it.

do not get desowen in your eyes. if you do, rinse it out with plenty of cool tap water.

contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of desowen in children. special care may be needed.

if you miss a desowen dose

if your doctor has ordered you to use desowen on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, apply it as soon as possible. but if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose of desowen and apply it at the next regularly scheduled time.

desowen overdose

desowen in excess can lead to serious consequences.

large doses of desowen applied over a large area, and long-term use of these preparations, especially when the treated areas are covered, can cause increases in blood sugar or sugar in the urine, cushing\'s syndrome (a condition characterized by a moon-shaped face, emotional disturbances, high blood pressure, weight gain, and, in women, growth of body hair), and effects on the adrenal gland, pituitary, and hypothalamus.

desowen storage instructions

keep out of the reach of children.

store desowen away from heat and direct light. do not freeze. throw away any unused amount of desowen after the expiration date.

preparations : desonide cream 0.05% - 10 gm

there are no known interactions between desowen cream and other drugs.

tell your prescriber or health care professional about other skin products you are using. do not apply desowen at the same site as other skin preparations without advice.

the presence of other medical problems may affect the use of desowen . make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

•  diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) - too much use of desowen may cause a loss of control of diabetes by increasing blood and urine glucose. however, this is not likely to happen when desowen is used for a short time

•  infection or sores at the place of treatment, or

most important fact about desowen
when you use desowen , you inevitably absorb some of the medication through your skin and into the bloodstream. too much absorption can lead to unwanted side effects elsewhere in the body. to keep this problem to a minimum, avoid using large amounts of desowen over large areas, and do not cover it with airtight dressings such as plastic wrap or adhesive bandages unless specifically told to by your doctor.

desowen precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
when used properly, desowen has not been shown to cause problems in humans. studies on birth defects have not been done in humans. however, studies in animals have shown that desowen when applied to the skin in large amounts or used for a long time could cause birth defects.

desowen has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies when used properly. however, desowen should not be applied to the breasts just before nursing.

special warnings about desowen
if an irritation develops, or if your skin condition does not heal within 2 weeks, inform your doctor.

avoid covering a treated area with waterproof diapers or plastic pants. they can increase unwanted absorption of desowen .

why desowen should not be prescribed ?
do not take desowen if you are sensitive or allergic to any of its ingredients.

do not take desowen if you have fungal, viral or tubercular infection.

more common side effects of desowen may include:
•  burning,
•  stinging
•  itching or redness

less common side effects of desowen may include:
•  blood-containing blisters on skin,
•  increased skin sensitivity,
•  lack of healing of skin condition,
•  numbness in fingers,
•  painful, red or itchy, pus-containing blisters in hair follicles,
•  raised, dark red,
•  wart-like spots on skin, especially when used on the face,
•  skin infection,
•  thinning of skin with easy bruising usually mild and transient
•  burning, dryness, irritation, itching, or redness of skin,
•  increased redness or scaling of skin sores,
•  skin rash