Drug details

Topicort (desoximetasone)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Topicort (desoximetasone) is a topical (for the skin) steroid used treat to the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis. Topicort is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• burning,
• itching,
• irritation,
• peeling, or dryness when this medication is first applied to the skin.
  

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

• Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate cream, ointment)
• Bactroban Ointment (mupirocin)
• Beser (fluticasone propionate lotion)
• Dermatop Emollient Cream (prednicarbate emollient cream)
• Dermatop Ointment (prednicarbate ointment)
• Desonate (desonide gel)
• Verdeso (desonide foam)
• Desoximetasone Generic Ointment (desoximetasone)
• Texacort (dexamethasone tablets)
• Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
• Emerphed (ephedrine sulfate injection)
• Noxipak (fluocinolone acetonide topical solution)
• Halog Solution (halcinonide topical solution)
• Ultravate Cream (halobetasol propionate)
• Hydro 35 (hydrating topical foam)
• Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate lotion)
• Kenalog Spray (triamcinolone acetonide topical aerosol)
• Neosalus Foam (neosalus hydrating topical foam)
• Opzelura (ruxolitinib cream)

The following supplements are related to Topicort, and may be used together with the drug:

• Lactobacillus (s.)