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==Administration==
*Type: [[Corticosteroids]]
*Dosage Forms: ointment 0.05%, cream 0.05%, lotion 0.05%
*Routes of Administration: topical
*Common Trade Names: Tridesilon, Verdeso, and Desonate

==Adult Dosing==
*Apply 2-3 times per day to affected area
**Do not use occlusive dressing
**Avoid prolonged use on face, axilla, groin
**Ointment is medium/low potency; Cream and lotion are low potency

==Pediatric Dosing==
*Age 3 months and older: apply 2 times per day to affected area
**Max use 4 weeks
**Avoid prolonged use on face, axilla, groin
**Ointment is medium/low potency; Cream and lotion are low potency

==Special Populations==
*[[Pregnancy Rating]]: Category C
*[[Lactation risk]]: May use short-term while breastfeeding but caution advised. Use lowest potency for nipple area and remove before breastfeeding.

===Renal Dosing===
*Adult: N/A
*Pediatric: N/A

===Hepatic Dosing===
*Adult: N/A
*Pediatric: N/A

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
===Caution===
*Pediatric patients
*Superimposed skin infection

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Central serous chorioretinopathy
*HPA axis suppression (prolonged use)
*[[Cushing syndrome]] (prolonged use)
*[[Hyperglycemia]] (prolonged use)
*[[Cataracts]] (prolonged use)
*[[Glaucoma]] (prolonged use)
*Intracranial hypertension (prolonged use in peds)

===Common===
*[[URI]]
*[[Cough]]
*Burning
*Stinging
*[[Headache]]
*Skin atrophy
*Irritation
*Dryness
*Pruritis
*[[Folliculitis]]
*Acneiform dermatitis
*Hypopigmentation
*Perioral dermatitis
*Allergic contact dermatitis
*Secondary infection
*Straie
*Milaria

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: Unknown
*Metabolism: Liver;CYP450
*Excretion: Urine

==Mechanism of Action==
*Exact mechanism unknown; anti-inflammatory 
**Inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines
**Produces glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects

==Comments==


==See Also==
*[[Corticosteroids]]
*[[Atopic Dermatitis]]

==References==
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*Epocrates
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