Desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
RxNorm 197572

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 197572 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion.

The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:

SCD
Desonide 0.5 mg/ML Topical Lotion
Primary clinical definition
AUI:12324051
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PSN
Desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
AUI:6365211
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SY
Desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
AUI:2977317
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PT
Desonide 500 microgram/mL cutaneous lotion
AUI:11436324
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FN
Product containing precisely desonide 500 microgram/1 mL conventional release cutaneous lotion (clinical drug)
AUI:11439671
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SCDPrescribable

Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Desonide 0.5 mg/ML Topical Lotion
(Atom ID: 12324051)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
desonide 0.5 MG/ML Topical Lotion
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
197572
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12324051
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SCD
Semantic Clinical Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)
Source Code
197572
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
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Technical Attributes & Logic

RXN AI
{328228} 3254
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{328228} 3254
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH
0.5 MG/ML
Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug
RXN BOSS FROM
{328228} AI
Source of BOSS as either from the active ingredient (AI) or the active moiety (AM) preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN HUMAN DRUG
US
Drug available for use in Humans
RXTERM FORM
Lotion
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug
PSNPrescribable

Prescribable Name (PSN):
Desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
(Atom ID: 6365211)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
197572
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6365211
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PSN
Prescribable Name (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.)
Source Code
197572
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
Source licensing contact information.
SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
(Atom ID: 2977317)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
desonide 0.05 % Topical Lotion
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
197572
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2977317
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
197572
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
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PTPrescribable

Designated preferred name (PT):
Desonide 500 microgram/mL cutaneous lotion
(Atom ID: 11436324)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Desonide 500 microgram/mL cutaneous lotion
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
197572
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
11436324
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PT
Designated preferred name ()
Source Code
374025009
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.
FNPrescribable

Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely desonide 500 microgram/1 mL conventional release cutaneous lotion (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 11439671)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Product containing precisely desonide 500 microgram/1 milliliter conventional release cutaneous lotion (clinical drug)
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
197572
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
11439671
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
FN
Full form of descriptor ()
Source Code
374025009
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.

Source & Registry Data

Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.

Patient Education

Desonide Topical


Desonide is used to treat the redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of various skin conditions, including psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body and eczema (a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to sometimes develop red, scaly rashes). Desonide is in a class of medications called topical corticosteroids. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.
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