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Desonide Lotion
no longer on the FDA list · Dermatology · Removed 2026-09-19
This drug was removed from the FDA's shortage list on 2026-09-19. The FDA does not say why a listing is removed. What follows is the last record we saw, from the 2026-09-18 snapshot, when its status was being discontinued. It is an archive, not current information, and it is not counted in any figure elsewhere on this site.
- Manufacturers listed (last seen)
- Actavis Pharma, Inc.
- Machine-readable
- JSON for this drug
Presentations as last listed (2)
| Presentation | Company | Availability | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desowen, Lotion, .5 mg/1 mL (NDC 0472-0803-04) | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | unknown | 09/18/2025 |
| Desowen, Lotion, .5 mg/1 mL (NDC 0472-0803-02) | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | unknown | 09/18/2025 |
History
Daily tracking of this drug began 2026-08-25 (the first day of the archive).
- 2026-09-19 — Desonide Lotion was removed from the FDA list (was being discontinued)
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