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Clobetasol is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various scalp and skin conditions, including plaque 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 sometimes to develop red, scaly rashes). Clobetasol is also used to treat lichen sclerosus .
Clobetasol is a highly potent corticosteroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.
Clobetasol is available in a cream, gel, ointment, lotion, solution, foam, or spray.
Indications
Clobetasol is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various scalp and skin conditions, including plaque 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 sometimes to develop red, scaly rashes). Clobetasol is also used to treat lichen sclerosus .
Clobetasol is a highly potent corticosteroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.
Clobetasol is available in a cream, gel, ointment, lotion, solution, foam, or spray.
Contraindications
You should not use clobetasol topical if you are allergic to it.
To make sure this drug is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
any type of skin infection ; a skin reaction to any steroid medicine; liver disease; or an adrenal gland disorder.
Steroid medicines can increase the glucose (sugar) levels in your blood or urine. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes.
It is not known whether clobetasol topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk. If you apply this drug to your chest, avoid areas that may come into contact with the baby's mouth.
Clobetasol is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old. Some brands or forms of this medicine are for use only in adults 18 and over.
Children can absorb larger amounts of this medicine through the skin and may be more likely to have side effects.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to clobetasol: hives ; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
worsening of your skin condition; redness, warmth, swelling, oozing, or severe irritation of any treated skin; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor; or possible signs of absorbing this medicine through your skin - weight gain in your face and shoulders, slow wound healing, skin discoloration, thinning skin, increased body hair, tiredness, mood changes, menstrual changes, sexual changes.
Common side effects may include:
burning, itching, swelling, or irritation of treated skin; dry or cracking skin; redness or crusting around your hair follicles; spider veins; stretch marks, thinning skin; rash or hives; acne; or temporary hair loss .
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Do not use clobetasol topical to treat acne, rosacea, or a rash around the mouth.
Use care when putting on a large part of the skin or where there are open wounds. Talk with the doctor.
Clobetasol may cause harm if swallowed. If swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
This drug may raise the chance of cataracts or glaucoma. Talk with your doctor.
It may affect growth in children and teens in some cases. They may need regular growth checks.
If you are breast-feeding, do not apply clobetasol cream, gel, ointment, lotion, solution, foam or spray to the nipple or the area around it.
High Risk Groups
Do not use clobetasol topical to treat acne, rosacea, or a rash around the mouth.
Use care when putting on a large part of the skin or where there are open wounds. Talk with the doctor.
Clobetasol may cause harm if swallowed. If swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
This drug may raise the chance of cataracts or glaucoma. Talk with your doctor.
It may affect growth in children and teens in some cases. They may need regular growth checks.
If you are breast-feeding, do not apply clobetasol cream, gel, ointment, lotion, solution, foam or spray to the nipple or the area around it.
Adult Dosage
0.05 % (0.05 (0.05)) 12 hourly Topical — Apply sparingly to the affected area. Treatment should not be continued for more than 4 weeks without the condition of the patient being reviewed.
Child Dosage
0.05 % (0.05 (0.05)) 12 hourly Topical — -
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Medicine used on the skin is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .
Storage
Gel, Cream, Oint Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.
