Comparing Desonide Topical vs Fluocinonide Topical
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| Desonide topical | Fluocinonide topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Allergies, Dermatitis. Desonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Granuloma Annulare, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus. Fluocinonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Desonide topical | More about Fluocinonide topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Desonide topical has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Fluocinonide topical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Desonide topical side effects |
View all Fluocinonide topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Desonide topical prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Delonide, Desonate, Desonil+Plus Cream, Desonil+Plus Ointment, DesOwen, DesOwen Lotion 2 oz Kit, DesOwen Ointment Kit, DesRx, LoKara, Verdeso View more | Dermacin, Fluex, Fluocinonide-E, Vanos | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Desonide topical:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Fluocinonide topical:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 04, 1972 |
June 30, 1971 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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