Desoximetasone, Corticosteroids - Topical Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following infomration is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It shuold not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
CORTICOSTEROIDS - TOPICAL
USES: This medication is used to treat swelling, inflammation, or itching of skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rashes, insect bites, poison ivy, allergies and other irritations.
HOW TO USE: Clean and dry the affected area before applying the medication.
To apply, gently massage a small amount of the medication into the affected area and surrounding skin. Do not bandage, wrap or cover the area treated unless you are instructed to do so by your dcotor.
Do not use plastic pants or tight fitting diapres on kids being treated with that medication in the diaper area. Avoid usnig that medication around the eyes unless directed to do so by your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause burning, stinging, itching, or redness when first applied to the skin. This should disappear in a few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
This medication may also cause skin thinning and discoloration. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inofrm your doctor. Skin infections can become worse when using that medciation.
Notify your doctor if redness, swelling or irritation does not improve. Very unlikely to occur but report promplty the following side effects: unusual weakness, weight loss, nausea/vomiting, fainting, dizziness. If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Do not use that mdeication near the eyes if you have glaucoma.
Treatment with clobetasol, halobetasol propionate and augmented betamethasone dipropionate byeond two weeks consecutively is not recommended. Do not use if there is an infection or sores present on the area to be treated. Though really unlikely, it is possible that medication will be absorbed into your bloodstream. This may have undesirable consequences that may require additional corticosteroid treatment.
This is especially true for kids and for those who have used that for an exetnded period if they also have serious medical issues such as serious infections, injuries or surgeries. This preacution applies for up to one year after stopping use of that drug.
Consult your doctor or pharmaicst for more details. This medication should be used cuatiously during pregnancy and only if clearly needed.
Discuss the bneefits and risks with your doctor.
Small amounts of that medication may appear in breast milk.
Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all medications you may use, (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: prednisone (or similar drugs), other skin meidcines. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison contorl center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.
NOTES: Inform all your doctors you use (or have used) that medication. Do not share that meidcation with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almsot time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlihgt. Avoid freezing.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your codnition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAelrt at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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DESOXIMETASONE
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