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Uses
Cormax Ointment is indicated for short-term treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of moderate to severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Treatment beyond two consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 g per week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
This product is not recommended for use in pediatric patients under 12 years of age.
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Other Information
Cormax Ointment 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:
Each gram of Cormax Ointment contains 0.5 mg clobetasol propionate in a base composed of propylene glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, and white petrolatum.
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Cormax Manufacturers
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Watson Pharma, Inc.
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Cormax | Watson Pharma, Inc.
A thin layer of Cormax Ointment should be applied with gentle rubbing to the affected skin area twice daily, once in the morning and once at night.
Cormax Ointment is potent; therefore, treatment must be limited to two consecutive weeks, and amounts greater than 50 g per week should not be used, Cormax Ointment is not to be used with occlusive dressings. -
Ecr Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc.
Cormax | Ecr Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc.
Cormax Scalp Application should be applied to the affected scalp areas twice daily, once in the morning and once at night.
Cormax Scalp Application is potent; therefore, treatment must be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and amounts greater than 50 mL/week should not be used. Cormax Scalp Application is not to be used with occlusive dressings.
Geriatric UseIn studies where geriatric patients (65 years of age or older, see PRECAUTIONS) have been treated with Cormax Scalp Application, safety did not differ from that in younger patients; therefore, no dosage adjustment is recommended.
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