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Compare DESONIDE OINTMENT (Desonide Ointment) and HYDROCORTISONE (anti itch) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Desonide Ointment · Corticosteroid
How it works
Corticosteroid agent
Approved for
anti itch, HC45, Dermacort · Corticosteroid
How it works
Corticosteroid agent
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
No specific warnings
Based on 6 Reddit discussions
DESONIDE OINTMENT
50%
positive
6 threads
HYDROCORTISONE
0%
positive
0 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
6 Reddit threads analysed for DESONIDE OINTMENT
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
1 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
27F, 5'7", 115 lbs, white; location: midwest USA PMH: Narcolepsy; Famililal hypercholesterolemia; POTS Medications: Concerta 54 mg daily (since 2011); Armodafinil 150 mg TID (since 2012); Atorvastatin 20 mg (started taking 7/10/23); Copper IUD (placed late May 2023); Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg every Fri
Hi everyone. I've had a lip rash that hasn't fully gone away. It started last year with no prior lip issues in my life. Here is a link to some photos: [https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD](https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD) **Information:** \-36/m \-I think my immune system is generally good and haven't been sick
Since i was about 16 almost 17 ive been dealing with dandruff, peeling skin and rashes on my face, shoulders, chest, arms, and legs. Ive seen 2 or 3 dermatologists about this issue and they told me it was “Seborrhea”. I’ve tried a multitude of OTC and Prescription creams and shampoos all having limi
28, male, 6’, 140lbs, approximately 3 months of same symptoms but not as bad as when it began. Smoker, 1/2 to full pack a day Medications used-desonide ointment, twice a day used approximately 6/7 days a week for a month, not much improvement but didn’t go back to legions like when it first began. A
(29F, 5'3, 130 lbs, occasional drinking, no smoking or drugs) I had some kind of of infection (one derm said it looked bacterial, another said infected eczema outbreak, my dentist thought it seemed like a cold sore that got spread around the entirety of my lips). After that was taken care of from a
M 19 120 5'8 white healthy Hello! I applied desonide ointment on a patch of skin to help heal it and I think I may have had an allergic reaction to it possibly? I've been prescribed it before and I never had any reaction but now I have red spots all over my belly and under my arms should I wait or
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Both DESONIDE OINTMENT and HYDROCORTISONE belong to the Corticosteroid class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
HYDROCORTISONE carries 1 FDA warning. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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