Apexicon

Apexicon Overview

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Diflorasone is a prescription medication used to treat various skin conditions that cause swelling, itching, redness, dryness, crusting, and scaling. Diflorasone belongs to a group of drugs called topical corticosteroids. These work by blocking certain factors involved in inflammation. 

This medication comes in a topical cream and ointment to be applied on the skin and is usually applied twice a day. 

Common side effects of diflorasone include skin irritation, dry skin, and rash.

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  • Other
  • Facial Dermatoses
  • Foot Dermatoses
  • Hand Dermatoses
  • Inflammation
  • Leg Dermatoses
  • Pruritus
  • Scalp Dermatoses

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Uses of Apexicon

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Diflorasone is a prescription medication used to treat various skin conditions that cause swelling, itching, redness, dryness, crusting, and scaling.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Manufacturer

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Generic

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Diflorasone

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Apexicon Drug Class

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Side Effects of Apexicon

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Serious side effects have been reported with diflorasone. See the "Diflorasone Precautions" section.

Common side effects of diflorasone include the following:

  • skin burning
  • skin itching
  • skin irritation
  • dryness
  • skin discoloration

This is not a complete list of diflorasone side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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