Desoximetasone
Active ingredient · 2 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Corticosteroids, Potent (Group Iii)
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Topical
- Markets covered
- 2
- Products on record
- 6
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 1,972
Overview
Desoximetasone is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Corticosteroids, Potent (Group Iii) group (D07AC). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 4 | December 23, 2025 |
| US United States | FDA | 2 | May 31, 2024 |
CACanada· Health Canada
4 products
Uses
3 Pediatrics 05/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections or subsections that are not applicable at the time of authorization are not listed. RECENT MAJOR LABEL CHANGES ...................................................................................
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 2 PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION.............................................................. 4 1 INDICATIONS.............................................................................................................
1 Pediatrics .......................................................................................................... 2 Geriatrics...........................................................................................................
4 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS .............................................................................................. 4 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................. 1 Dosing Considerations.......................................................................................
USUnited States· FDA
2 products
Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
05% are indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
How to take
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Desoximetasone. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]Health Canada (DPD) · 02221896 · revised December 23, 2025
- [2]FDA DailyMed · 0e72952e-8e9f-46… · revised December 9, 2023 [PDF]
- [3]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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