INDICATION & USAGE
Desonate Gel is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 3 months of age and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. Unless directed by a physician, the treated skin area should not be bandaged so as to be occlusive. Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids, including Desonate Gel, has produced HPA axis suppression, for which pediatric patients are more susceptible.
In clinical trials, the most frequent adverse events included headache (2%), application site burning (1%), rash (1%), and application site pruritus (<1%). The safety of Desonate Gel has not been established beyond 4 weeks of use.
Desonate Gel is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Desonate Gel is for topical use only. Desonate Gel is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use.
Desonate Gel is not indicated for the treatment of diaper dermatitis.
