Brand-name prescription

Desowen

Rx Authorized generic Available

Desowen

desonide

Same medicine as Desowen, sold without the brand name by Proficient Rx.

Sold under the same FDA approval as Desowen.

Right now it’s only listed by a repackager (a company that relabels medicine for clinics and pharmacies), so your pharmacy may need to special-order it.

NDC to ask for

0.5 mg/gcream
- 63187-747-1511-digit: 63187-0747-1515 g per tube
- 63187-747-6011-digit: 63187-0747-6060 g per tube

Source: FDA · updated September 23, 2026

What to say at the pharmacy

“Can you fill my Desowen prescription with the authorized generic from Proficient Rx? The NDC is 63187-747-15. Could you check the price and whether my plan covers it?”

Good to know

It may look different from Desowen (color, shape, or markings). That’s normal for an authorized generic.
Price and coverage depend on your pharmacy and plan. Ask them to price both the brand and this NDC.
If your pharmacy doesn’t stock it, they can often order it within a day or two.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.