SPL Set ID: af607c32-3da9-4fbe-99e7-4934a5c8d8f0
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Desonide Lotion 0.05% contains desonide (Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,11,21-dihydroxy-16,17[(1methylethylidene) bis(oxy)]-,(11β,16α)- a synthetic nonfluorinated corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Chemically, desonide is C 24 H 32 O 6 . It has the following structural formula: Desonide has the molecular weight of 416.51. It is a white to off white odorless powder which is soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in water. Each gram of desonide lotion contains 0.5 mg of desonide in a base of cetyl alcohol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, edetate disodium, glyceryl stearate/polyethylene glycol, light mineral oil, methylparaben, purified water, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, sorbitan monostearate and stearyl alcohol. Contains citric acid monohydrate and sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. Chemical Structure