Comparative study of desoximetasone ointment 0.25% versus fluocinonide ointment 0.05% in patients with psoriasis.

In a multicenter, investigator-blind study, desoximetasone ointment 0.25% was compared with fluocinonide ointment 0.05% in the treatment of patients with psoriasis. Evaluations were made before treatment and after 4, 7, and 14 days of treatment. Both drugs were shown to be safe and effective. Desoximetasone was significantly superior to fluocinonide in improving severity scores from baseline for thickening (days 7 and 14) and erythema (day 14); in numbers of subjects cleared of thickening (day 4); in overall evaluation ratings as compared to baseline (day 14); and in number of patients receiving an overall evaluation of excellent. No side effects were reported for either treatment group during the study.