Psorcon Ointment

Each gram of psorcon Ointment contains 0.5 mg diflorasone diacetate in an ointment base. Chemically, diflorasone diacetate is 6α,9-difluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-diacetate. The structural formula is represented below:

Each gram of psorcon Ointment contains 0.5 mg diflorasone diacetate in an ointment base of propylene glycol, glyceryl monostearate and white petrolatum.

Topical steroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.

The following local adverse reactions have been reported with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence:

1. Burning
2. Itching
3. Irritation
4. Dryness
5. Folliculitis
6. Hypertrichosis
7. Acneiform eruptions
8. Hypopigmentation
9. Perioral dermatitis
10. Allergic contact dermatitis
11. Maceration of the skin
12. Secondary infection
13. Skin atrophy
14. Striae
15. Miliaria

Topically applied corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects. (See PRECAUTIONS.)

Psorcon Ointment 0.05% is available in the following size tubes:

Store at controlled room temperature, 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) [see USP].

Rx only

Manufactured by
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
A Division of Pfizer Inc
Kalamazoo, MI, USA 49001
For
Dermik Laboratories, Inc.
Berwyn, PA USA 19312

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December 2001