Cormax

Cormax

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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.

History

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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:

Clobetasol_structural_formula
Clobetasol propionate has the molecular formula C 25H 32ClF0 5 and a molecular weight of 467. It is a white to cream-colored crystalline powder insoluble in water.
Each gram of Cormax Ointment contains 0.5 mg clobetasol propionate in a base composed of propylene glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, and white petrolatum.

Cormax Manufacturers


  • Watson Pharma, Inc.
    Cormax (Clobetasol Propionate) Ointment [Watson Pharma, Inc. ]
  • Ecr Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc.
    Cormax (Clobetasol Propionate) Solution [Ecr Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc.]

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