title: Multicenter study comparing 0.05% gel formulations of desoximetasone and fluocinonide in patients with scalp psoriasis.
abstract: A double-blind, multicenter study was conducted to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of desoximetasone gel 0.05% and fluocinonide gel 0.05% in patients with scalp psoriasis. One hundred twenty-five patients were enrolled in this randomized, parallel-group trial. Responses based on clinical assessment in 123 patients showed that the desoximetasone gel formulation is a safe and effective treatment for psoriasis of the scalp. Although efficacy appears equivalent to that of fluocinonide gel 0.05% in treating psoriasis of the scalp, desoximetasone appears to be slightly better tolerated and better accepted cosmetically.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003899:Desoximetasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005447:Fluocinonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide; D005447:Fluocinonide; D003899:Desoximetasone; D003907:Dexamethasone