Desoximetasone

Category: topical

Aliases: Topicort

Pharmacological Mechanism

High-potency topical glucocorticoid (Class II). Used in psoriasis + lichen planus + lichen simplex chronicus. Skin atrophy at chronic high-potency use over large areas.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 8h

Dosing Guidelines

• TD: Typical 0.25mg (Range: 0.05 - 0.25 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• musculoskeletal
• integumentary