desoximetasone

openFDA label record#

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Brand name
desoximetasone
Generic name
DESOXIMETASONE
Manufacturer
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Product type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
SPL set ID
2a59a313-efd8-4377-bd41-caeeffa79775
SPL ID
af66d854-88e2-4a7b-a692-ca05504ffb24
Version
103
Effective date
2024-03-12
Source export date
2026-09-28
Source partition
12
Source file
https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0012-of-0014.json.zip
Source object key
raw/openfda/drug-label/2026-09-28/663999d0fe1757c1e2cd13a4799d76d875f663e0bc57701092264ebe7febfc18/drug-label-0012-of-0014.json.zip
Source manifest SHA-256
cd2e66336a5cd2223fa3995098fdbdb84c6a7ee5c0a4addb236ccb22dd1e6887
Import run
20260929T050834Z
Imported at
2026-09-29 06:25:50
Harmonized routes table
Harmonized routes
TOPICAL

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warnings

WARNINGS Keep out of reach of children.

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adverse reactions

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 Hypertrichosis Maceration of the skin Itching Acneiform eruptions Secondary infection Irritation Hypopigmentation Skin atrophy Dryness Perioral dermatitis Striae Folliculitis Allergic contact dermatitis Milaria In controlled clinical studies the incidence of adverse reactions was low (0.3%) for Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25% and consisted of development of comedones at the site of application.

adverse reactions table

<table width="100%"><col width="12%"/><col width="29%"/><col width="25%"/><tbody><tr styleCode="Toprule"><td valign="top"><paragraph>Burning</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Hypertrichosis</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Maceration of the skin</paragraph></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><paragraph>Itching</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Acneiform eruptions</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Secondary infection</paragraph></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><paragraph>Irritation</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Hypopigmentation</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Skin atrophy</paragraph></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><paragraph>Dryness</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Perioral dermatitis</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Striae</paragraph></td></tr><tr styleCode="Botrule"><td valign="top"><paragraph>Folliculitis</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Allergic contact dermatitis</paragraph></td><td valign="top"><paragraph>Milaria</paragraph></td></tr></tbody></table>

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