ShareTopicort is a skin ointment which belongs to a class of antiinflammatory drugs called corticosteroids. Topicort is used to treat inflammatory conditions of the skin which cause symptoms like itching, redness and swelling of the skin.
Topicort is used to treat inflammation and itching of the skin. It is a topical adrenocortical steroid. It is thought to function by reducing skin inflammation that is redness, swelling, itching and irritation by halting the production of certain chemicals in the body. Topicort contains an active synthetic corticosteroid desoximetasone. Topical corticosteroids are a class of synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents.Topicort is available as a cream, gel and even ointment. The medication should only be used on the skin which but you should guard against use on the face, groin and under the arms unless prescribed to do so. Before applying to the skin, make sure that the region is clean and dry.