Clobetasol Cream,Ointment Uses

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What is Clobetasol Cream,Ointment?

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment topical is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. The solution are used for scalp problems, the foam is used for mild to moderate plaque psoriasis, the cream, lotion, and spray are used for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, and the foam and shampoo are used for moderate to severe scalp psoriasis. Clobetasol Cream,Ointment is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid).

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment indications

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Indication

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment lotion, 0.05% is a super-high potent topical corticosteroid formulation indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses only in patients 18 years of age or older. Treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks. For moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, treatment may be extended for an additional 2 weeks for localized lesions (less than 10% body surface area) that have not sufficiently improved after the initial 2-week treatment. Any additional benefits of extending treatment should be weighed against the risk of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression before prescribing for more than 2 weeks. The total dosage should not exceed 50 g (50 mL or 1.75 fl. oz) per week.

Patients should be instructed to use Clobetasol Cream,Ointment lotion, 0.05% for the minimum amount of time necessary to achieve the desired results.

Use in patients under 18 years of age is not recommended due to numerically high rates of HPA axis suppression.

Limitations of Use

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment lotion, 0.05% should not be used on the face, axillae, or groin and should not be used if there is atrophy at the treatment site. Clobetasol Cream,Ointment lotion, 0.05% should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis.

How should I use Clobetasol Cream,Ointment?

Use Clobetasol Cream,Ointment as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Clobetasol Cream,Ointment.

Uses of Clobetasol Cream,Ointment in details

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Clobetasol Cream,Ointment is used to treat itching, redness, dryness, swelling, and discomfort of various scalp and skin conditions, including immune-mediated skin disease with red scaly patches (psoriasis).

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment description

A derivative of prednisolone with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than fluocinonide, it is used topically in treatment of psoriasis but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression. [PubChem]

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment dosage

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application should be applied to the affected scalp areas twice daily, once in the morning and once at night.

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application is potent; therefore, treatment must be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and amounts greater than 50 mL/week should not be used.

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application is not to be used with occlusive dressings.

Geriatric Use: In studies where geriatric patients {65 years of age or older, see PRECAUTIONS) have been treated with Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application, safety did not differ from that in younger patients; therefore, no dosage adjustment is recommended.

How supplied

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application, 0.05% is supplied in plastic squeeze bottles, 25 mL {NDC 0173-0432-00) and 50 mL (NDC 0173-0432-01). Store between 4° and 25°C (39° and 77°F). Do not use near an open flame.

Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. August 2000. FDA rev date: 4/2/2003

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment interactions

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* If you are taking this product under your doctor’s direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them.

* Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. If prescribed by your doctor, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription or nonprescription/herbal products you may use before using this product.

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment side effects

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In a controlled clinical trial with Clobetasol Cream,Ointment gel, the only reported adverse reaction that was considered to be drug related was a report of burning sensation (1.8% of treated patients). In controlled clinical trials, the most frequent adverse reactions reported for Clobetasol Cream,Ointment cream were burning and stinging sensation in 1% of treated patients. Less frequent adverse reactions were itching, skin atrophy, and cracking and fissuring of the skin. In controlled clinical trials, the most frequent adverse events reported for Clobetasol Cream,Ointment ointment were burning sensation, irritation, and itching in 0.5% of treated patients. Less frequent adverse reactions were stinging, cracking, erythema, folliculitis, numbness of fingers, skin atrophy, and telangiectasia.

Cushing's syndrome has been reported in infants and adults as a result of prolonged use of topical Clobetasol Cream,Ointment formulations. The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported with topical corticosteroids, and they may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings and higher potency corticosteroids. These reactions are listed in an approximately decreasing order of occurrence: dryness, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, irritation, striae, and miliaria.

Clobetasol Cream,Ointment contraindications

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Clobetasol Cream,Ointment (Clobetasol Cream,Ointment scalp application) Application is contraindicated in patients with primary infections of the scalp, or in patients who are hypersensitive to Clobetasol Cream,Ointment, other corticosteroids, or any ingredient in this preparation.

Active ingredient matches for Clobetasol Cream,Ointment:

Clobetasol propionate


List of Clobetasol Cream,Ointment substitutes (brand and generic names)

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Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
CLOBETEX 0.05% CREAM 1 tube / 15 GM cream each (Adroit Lifescience Pvt Ltd)$ 0.78
Clobetol 0.05%w/w CREAM / 10gm (Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.37
Clobetol Skin 10 gm Cream (Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.37
CLOBETOL 0.05% CREAM 1 tube / 10 GM cream each (Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.37
Clobetol 0.05% Cream (Croslands (Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd)$ 0.37
Clobewon-N Clobetasol propionate 0.05 %w/w, neomycin sulphate 0.2 %w/w, miconazole nitrate 2 %w/w. OINT / 10g (Wonder (Wonder HC))$ 0.63
CLOBEWON-N oint 10g (Wonder (Wonder HC))$ 0.63
Clobezine Cream (Avancer Labs (P) Ltd)$ 0.78
Clobezine S Skin 20 gm Ointment (Avancer Labs (P) Ltd)$ 1.08
Clobilife CRM Clobetasol propionate 0.05 %, neomycin 0.5 %, miconazolenitrate 2 %. CRM / 10g$ 0.49
Clobin 20 gm Cream (Anikem Laboratories)$ 0.04
Clobirit-N Clobetasol propionate 0.05 %w/w, neomycin sulphate 0.2 %w/w, miconazole nitrate 2 %w/w. OINT / 10g (Wonder (Forrit))$ 0.56
CLOBIRIT-N oint 10g (Wonder (Forrit))$ 0.63
Clobispan 0.5%w/w CREAM / 10gm (Merind Ltd (Wockhardt Ltd))$ 0.24
Clobispan Skin 10 gm Cream (Merind Ltd (Wockhardt Ltd))$ 0.24
Clobital 0.05%w/w CREAM / 15gm
CLOBITAL 0.05% CREAM 1 tube / 15 GM cream each (Talent Healthcare)$ 1.22
Clobital 0.05% w/w Cream (Talent India )$ 1.22
Clobquad Clobetasol Butyrate 0.05%, Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline 1%, Gentamicin 0.1%, MicronazoleNitrate 2% CRM / 10g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.56
Clobquad Clobetasol Butyrate 0.05%, Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline 1%, Gentamicin 0.1%, MicronazoleNitrate 2% CRM / 5g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.32
10g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.56
5g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.32
Clobquad Skin 10 gm Cream (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.56
Clobquad Skin 5 gm Cream (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.32
CLOBQUAD cream 10g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.56
CLOBQUAD cream 5g (Ind-Swift Limited)$ 0.32
Cloburut Skin 10 gm Ointment (Rut Pharma)$ 0.47
Cloburut M Skin 10 gm Ointment (Rut Pharma)$ 0.60
Cloby Clobetasol propionate 0.05 %w/w, Gentamicin 0.1 % w/w, Miconazole nitrate 2 % w/w. OINT / 15g (Uniroyal Biotech)$ 0.38
15g (Uniroyal Biotech)$ 0.38
Cloby Skin 15 gm Ointment (Uniroyal Biotech)$ 0.38
CLOBY oint 15g (Uniroyal Biotech)$ 0.38
Cloderm Shampoo 0.05% 60 mL x 1's (Hoe Pharma)
Cloderm Scalp Application 0.05 % 30 mL x 1's (Hoe Pharma)
15g (Cipla)$ 0.51
Cloderm-GM Clobetasol Propionate 0.05%, Gentamicin 0.1%, Micronazole2% CRM / 15g (Cipla)$ 0.51
CLODERM-GM cream 15g (Cipla)$ 0.51
Cloderm-GM Clobetasol Propionate 0.05%, Gentamicin 0.1%, Micronazole2% CRM / 15g (Cipla)$ 0.51
Clodic-GM Clobetasol propionate 0.05 %w/w, neomycin 0.5 % w/w, miconazole nitrate 2 % w/w, zinc sulphate 2 % w/w. CRM / 15g (Andic)
CLODIC-GM cream 15g (Andic)

References

  1. DailyMed. "CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. PubChem. "clobetasol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. PubChem. "CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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