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Clobetasol propionate topical solution is indicated for short-term topical treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp. Treatment beyond two consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 mL/wk because of the potential for the drug to suppress the HPA axis.
This product is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
Clobetasol propionate topical solution contains the active compound clobetasol propionate, a synthetic corticosteroid, for topical dermatologic use. Clobetasol, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of glucocorticoid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticoid activity.
Chemically, clobetasol propionate is 21-Chloro-9-fluoro-11β,17-dihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-propionate, and it has the following structural formula:

Clobetasol propionate has the molecular formula C25H32ClFO5 and a molecular weight of 466.98. It is a white to cream-colored crystalline powder insoluble in water.
Clobetasol propionate topical solution contains clobetasol propionate 0.05% (0.5 mg/g) in a base composed of purified water, isopropyl alcohol (39.3%), carbomer 934P and sodium hydroxide. It may also contain hydrochloric acid to adjust pH.