Fluoxia (desoximetasone/niacinamide)
Topical Corticosteroids Topical Cream (GRAM)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
Desoximetasone is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid.
Desoximetasone shares the actions of the other topical corticosteroids and is used for the relief of the inflammatory manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Generic name: desoximetasone/niacinamide
Drug class: Topical Corticosteroids
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
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Indications
No indications are available for this drug.
Dosing
Topical desoximetasone is applied sparingly in a thin film and rubbed gently into the affected area twice daily.
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Drug interactions
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There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
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There are no severe contraindications for this drug.
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- No disease contraindications
- Peripheral vascular disease
Adverse reactions
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Less Frequent
- Folliculitis
- Purpura
- Skin and skin structure infection
- Skin atrophy
Rare or Very Rare
- Adrenocortical insufficiency
- Bullous dermatitis
- Cataracts
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Growth failure
- Hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency
- Intracranial hypertension
- Ocular hypertension
- Skin hypopigmentation
- Skin striae
- Skin ulcer
- Urticaria
More Frequent
- Erythema
- Stinging of skin
Less Frequent
- Acute pain at drug application site
- Blurred vision
- Headache disorder
- Paresthesia
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin rash
- Telangiectasia
- Treatment site sequelae
Rare or Very Rare
- Acneiform eruption
- Alopecia
- Blistering skin
- Contact dermatitis
- Dry skin
- Dyschromia
- Glycosuria
- Hirsutism
- Hypercortisolism
- Hyperesthesia
- Hyperglycemia
- Miliaria
- Perioral dermatitis
- Skin irritation
Precautions
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ICD codes
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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