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Psorcon E Emollient Cream
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PSORCON®e™
(diflorasone diacetate) Cream 0.05%
Not For Ophthalmic Use
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Each gram of Psorcon E Emollient Cream contains 0.5 mg diflorasone diacetate in a cream base.
Chemically, diflorasone diacetate is: 6α,9-difluoro-11β,17, 21-trihydroxy-16β-methyl-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-diacetate. The structural formula is represented below:
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Each gram of Psorcon E Emollient Cream contains 0.5 mg diflorasone diacetate in a hydrophilic vanishing cream base of propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, mineral oil and purified water.
Last reviewed on RxList: 10/30/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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