Desoximetasoneside effects
desoximetasone 0.0005 MG/MG Topical Ointment
Adverse reactions
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence: Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria. In controlled clinical studies the incidence of adverse reactions was low (0.2%) for Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.05% and included mild burning sensation at the site of application. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact The J. Molner Company LLC at 1-800-552-8750 and/or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 2, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Contraindications
Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.05% is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 2, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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