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How should I use Desowen

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Apply Desowen exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Wash your hands before and after each application, unless you are using desowen to treat a hand condition.
Apply a small amount to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.
Use caution on areas where the skin creases, such as armpits, knees, and elbows. These areas may absorb more medication. Also, avoid the eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes.
If you need to protect the area, it can be covered with a breathable cotton gauze dressing. Avoid using plastic, occlusive dressings that do not allow air to circulate to the area. Plastic pants and diapers may be harmful if used over desowen on a child.
Do not use desowen to treat any area of the body that it is not prescribed for. This could be dangerous.
It is important to use desowen regularly to get the most benefit.
Store desowen at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What is Desowen

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Desowen is a topical steroid. It reduces or inhibits the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling.

Desowen is used to treat inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Desowen

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Return to your doctor if the condition does not improve or if it gets worse. Desowen alone will not treat the condition if it is an infection.
Desowen is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether Desowen will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. If it is necessary to use Desowen during pregnancy, the smallest amount possible should be applied, for the shortest time necessary to treat the condition, under the supervision of a doctor.
It is not known whether desonide passes into breast milk. Do not use Desowen without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Desowen has not been approved for use by children. Children are much more sensitive to the effects of Desowen. Do not use desonide to treat a child unless it is prescribed by a doctor.

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What happens if I overdose

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An overdose of desowen is not likely to threaten life. If the medication is ingested, or if a large amount is used over a large area and side effects are being experienced, call an emergency room or a poison control left for advice.

What happens if I miss a dose

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Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and apply the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Desowen Precautions

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Desowen should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Desowen should not be used without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. As it might passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Ask your doctor Before breast-feeding a baby. Do not use plastic bandages, dressings, or diapers that do not allow air to circulate to the area unless your doctor directs you to do so. The use of occlusive dressings can greatly increase the amount of drug the body absorbs. If you do use an occlusive dressing, do not use it for more than 12 hours a day.

Desowen Side Effects

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Desowen Side effects occurs only If the drug is being absorbed by the body, you may experience blurred vision, halos around lights, an irregular heartbeat, insomnia, mood changes, weight gain, or fatigue. If you experience any unusual side effects, notify your doctor. Less serious side effects are more likely to occur. You may experience some redness, blistering, burning, itching, or peeling. Continue to use Desowen topical and talk to your doctor. Other local side effects may also occur, especially with prolonged use of Desowen topical. These may include thinning of the skin, prolonged redness, and stretch marks.