Desonide

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₂O₆  Molecular mass: 416.507 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5311066

Active ingredient description

Desonide is a low-potency topical corticosteroid. Corticosteroids play a role in cellular signaling, immune function, inflammation, and protein regulation; however, the precise mechanism of action in the treatment of atopic dermatitis is unknown.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D07AB08 Desonide D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AB Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DESOWEN Cream / Lotion FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
VERDESO Foam FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 638-94-8
DrugBank Drug: DB01260
KEGG Drug: D03696
PubChem Compound: 5311066
RxNorm Ingredient: 3254
SNOMED-CT Concept: 412363005
Desonide (substance)
UNII Identifier: J280872D1O
DESONIDE

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