Corticosteroid
Where is Desoximetasone made?
12 companies sell it under their own name and 6 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 8 factories in the United States, India and Canada.
United States 4India 2Canada 2
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadila Healthcare Limited2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 70771-1166, 70771-1437 | Zydus Lifesciences LimitedMakes it and tests it | Ahmedabad, India | No problems foundFeb 2025 |
| Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Topicort0.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 51672-1271, 51672-1261, 51672-1352 +5 | Sun Pharma Canada Inc.Makes it | Brampton, Canada | No problems foundMar 2026 |
| Groupe Parima Inc0.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 65179-501, 65179-500 | Groupe PARIMA Inc.Makes it | Montreal, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 |
| Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 68180-949, 68180-948, 68180-950 +2 | Lupin LimitedMakes it and packages it | Pithampur, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2025 |
| Novel Laboratories, Inc.2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 40032-024 | Novel Laboratories, Inc.Makes it and tests it | Somerset, NJ, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2026 |
| Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.0.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 71656-086, 71656-087 | Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLCMakes it | Hauppauge, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2026 |
| Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 51672-5203 | Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Makes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| Teligent Pharma, Inc.0.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 52565-045, 52565-030 | Teligent Pharma, Inc.Makes it | Buena, New Jersey, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionAug 2021 |
| The J. Molner Company LLC0.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 83148-021 | Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.Makes it, packages it and labels it | Ferndale, MI, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2026 |
| Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 72578-091, 72578-095 | Zydus Lifesciences LimitedMakes it and tests it | Ahmedabad, India | No problems foundFeb 2025 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.2.5 mg per 1 g · NDC 0472-0479 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd2.5 mg per 1 g, 2.5 mg per 1 mL · NDC 45802-496, 45802-495, 45802-807 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Desoximetasone in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-3919,50090-5571,50090-0597 - Bryant Ranch Prepack:
72162-2629,63629-8641,63629-8642,72162-2330+3 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-2829,54868-3041,54868-5891 - Proficient Rx LP:
63187-646,71205-271 - RPK Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
53002-9280 - Rebel Distributors Corp..:
42254-015
Recalls
- Mar 15, 2022 · Class II · Teligent Pharma, Inc. · 2 recall notices
cGMP deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the firm is discontinuing its stability study program. - Apr 7, 2017 · Class III · Teligent, Inc.
Superpotent Drug - Sep 13, 2016 · Class II · Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2 recall notices
Failed Stability Specifications: The subject lots exhibited OOS results for Homogeneity test (Moderate separation). - Aug 5, 2015 · Class III · Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results for impurities testing was obtained at the 6 and 9 month time points.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.