Drug details

Desonate (desonide gel)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Desonate (desonide) Gel is a topical (on the skin) corticosteroid used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• burning,
• redness,
• irritation,
• blisters,
• stretch marks
• mild skin itching,
• infection, or peeling;
• dryness or scaly skin;
• thinning or softening of your skin;
• skin rash or irritation around your mouth;
• swollen hair follicles;
• changes in color of treated skin;
• pimples (acne),
• crusting of treated skin,
• small dilated blood vessels on the skin, or

The following drugs are related to Desonate, either as a replacement or used together:

• Diprolene AF (betamethasone)
• Diprolene Lotion (betamethasone dipropionate)
• Diprolene Ointment (betamethasone dipropionate)
• Decadron (dexamethasone)
• Topicort (desoximetasone)
• Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
• Elocon Lotion (mometasone furoate lotion)
• Elocon Ointment (mometasone furoate ointment)
• Eloxatin (oxaliplatin injection)
• Protopic (tacrolimus)