Question 1

can i use topicort on my lips.?

Accepted Answer

Topicort on lips: Topicort is a fairly potent topical corticosteroid which is meant to be used on the lips.

Question 2

how soon can i apply topicort after i apply xolegel? or should i apply topicort before xolegel? i am to use both twice per day on hands and feet.

Accepted Answer

Try alternating: You can use one then the other 6 hours later, so they are offset by 6 hours in their delivery, giving each one the best chance of working at its best potential.

Question 3

may topicort lp be used on sebaceous cysts?

Accepted Answer

Won't help: A sebaceous cyst is a plugged skin structure , it usually contains an oily substance..See a doctor if the cyst is big, painful, unsightly or infected..They can be treated by removal or inscision.

Question 4

are there any non-prescription substitutes for desoximetasone (topicort)?

Accepted Answer

Not as strong: Topicort is a topical steroid cream.  It is what we consider, depending on the concentration, a moderate potency steroid cream.  You could purchase a Hydrocortisone 1 % over the counter but it will not be as efficacious as your topicort.  Find out if your dr has any samples available, or co-pay cards to reduce the price of the topicort.  So yes, you can try the hydrocortisone, but it may not work.

Question 5

does topicort lp cream treat lupus?

Accepted Answer

Only discoid SLE: Not used to treat systemic sle, but cutaneous le, otherwise called discoid lupus.  Whether  you have sle or the discoid variety, you should also be on plaquenyl.

Question 6

does topicort lp cream work on lupus?

Accepted Answer

Topicort in lupus: Topical corticosteroids such as topicort have very little effectiveness in lupus involving the skin.  This form of lupus often needs either injections of steroid directly into the spots or internal treatments with medications such as Hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil).

Question 7

can topicort be bought without prescription?

Accepted Answer

No but treating what: But you can discuss with your pharmacist about other over the counter products that are available in the corticosteroid family. You can discuss your options with your physician. It very  much depends on what you are treating? Different rashes require different therapies.

Question 8

is there a non-prescription alternative for desoximetasone (topicort)?

Accepted Answer

Yes  OTC topical med: It depends what is  being treated as itis used for a variety of topical rashes, your pharmacist can show what is availble otc, but the otc coticosteroids are  not as potent (as strong) . Your dermatologist can suggest a variety of alternatives, some of which are non-prescription meds.

Question 9

can topicort be used on dry lips?

Accepted Answer

No: I would not use a topical cortisone in that way.

Question 10

can topicort be used on my scalp to control my eczma?

Accepted Answer

Eczema: Topicort is a fairly potent topical corticosteroid which can be used in scalp eczema, with relative safety.

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May topicort lp be used on sebaceous cysts?

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Are there any non-prescription substitutes for desoximetasone (topicort)?

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Does topicort lp cream treat lupus?

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Can topicort be bought without prescription?

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