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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Desonide Gel, 0.05% safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Desonide Gel, 0.05%. Desonide Gel, 0.05% for topical use only Initial U.S. Approval: 1972
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
Desonide Gel, 0.05% is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 3 months of age and older. Patients should be instructed to use Desonide Gel, 0.05% for the minimum amount of time as necessary to achieve the desired results because of the potential for Desonide Gel, 0.05% to suppress the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Treatment should not exceed 4 consecutive weeks [see Dosage and Administration ( 2 )].
- generic_name
- desonide
- product_names
- Desonide
- ndc
- 24470-920, 24470-920-60
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en