Common side effects of Desowen Lotion (Desonide) may include:
The above side effects should not alarm you.
Serious side effects of Desowen Lotion (Desonide) may include:
- Skin changes (pimples, stretch marks, slow healing, hair growth).
- Change in eyesight, eye pain, or very bad eye irritation.
If you have any of the above side effects, contact your doctor right away.
Signs to watch for:
Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Signs of high blood sugar like confusion, feeling sleepy, more thirst, more hungry, passing urine more often, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit.
Signs of a weak adrenal gland like a very bad upset stomach or throwing up, very bad dizziness or passing out, muscle weakness, feeling very tired, mood changes, not hungry, or weight loss.
Signs of Cushing's disease like weight gain in the upper back or belly, moon face, very bad headache, or slow healing.