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Description

Topical corticosteroids are used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of many skin problems. These medicines are like cortisone. They belong to the general family of medicines called steroids.

These corticosteroids are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, topical corticosteroids may be used in certain patients with the following medical condition:

  • Phimosis

Common Brand Names:

Alphatrex

Apexicon

Apexicon E

Capex

Cordran

Cordran SP

Cyclocort

Del-Beta

Derma-Smoothe/FS

Desowen

Elocon

Halog

Lidex

Lidex-E

LoKara

Nasonex

Topicort

Topicort LP

Veramyst

Amcinonide

Cyclocort Cream

Cyclocort Lotion

Cyclocort Ointment

Desoxi

Dovobet

Drenison

Drenison 1/4

Drenison Tape

Elocom

Florone


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