Diflorasone diacetate cream USP, 0.05% is a high potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
Diflorasone diacetate cream USP, 0.05% contains the active compound diflorasone diacetate, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatological use.
Chemically, diflorasone diacetate is 6α, 9α-difluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21 diacetate, with the empirical formula C26H32F2O7, a molecular weight of 494.5, and the following structural formula:
Each gram of diflorasone diacetate cream USP, 0.05% contains 0.5 mg diflorasone diacetate in a cream base consisting of purified water, citric acid, mineral oil, lanolin alcohol, isopropyl myristate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate/PEG 100 stearate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, butylated hydroxytoluene, vegetable oil, propylene glycol, monobasic sodium phosphate.
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Diflorasone Diacetate Cream 0.05% (Emollient) should be applied to the affected areas as a thin film from one to three times daily depending on the severity or resistant nature of the condition.
Occlusive dressings may be used for the management of psoriasis or recalcitrant conditions. If an infection develops, the use of occlusive dressings should be discontinued and appropriate antimicrobial therapy initiated.