Clobetasol Propionate

Clobetasol Propionate

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Uses

  • Clobetasol Propionate Gel, 0.05% is a super-high potency corticosteroid formulation indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 g/week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Use in pediatric patients under 12 years of age is not recommended.

History

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Other Information

  • Clobetasol Propionate Gel, 0.05% 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 (11ß,16ß)-21-chloro-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17-(1-oxopropoxy)-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, and it has the following structural formula:

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    Clobetasol propionate has the empirical formula C25H32ClFO5 and a molecular weight of 467. It is a white to cream-colored crystalline powder insoluble in water.

    Clobetasol Propionate Gel, 0.05% contains clobetasol propionate 0.5 mg/g in a base of carbomer homopolymer type B, propylene glycol, purified water, and sodium hydroxide.

Clobetasol Propionate Manufacturers


  • Direct Rx
    Clobetasol Propionate (Clobetasol Propionate Gel) Gel [Direct Rx]
  • Actavis Mid Atlantic Llc
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream Clobetasol Propionate Ointment [Actavis Mid Atlantic Llc]
  • Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream Clobetasol Propionate Ointment [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Unit Dose Services
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Unit Dose Services]
  • Hi-tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream Clobetasol Propionate Ointment [Hi-tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.]
  • E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate (Emollient) (Clobetasol Propionate) Cream [E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
    Clobetasol Propionate Cream [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.]

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