Halobetasol Propionate Ointment

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Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% is a super-high potency corticosteroid indictated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Treatment beyond two 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.

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Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% contains halobetasol propionate, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatological use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agent.

Chemically halobetasol propionate is 21-chloro-6α, 9-difluoro-11β, 17-dihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1, 4-diene-3-20-dione, 17-propionate, C25H31ClF2O5. It has the following structural formula:

Halobetasol propionate has the molecular weight of 485. It is a white crystalline powder insoluble in water.

Each gram of halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% contains 0.5 mg of halobetasol propionate in a base of aluminum stearate, beeswax, pentaerythritol cocoate, stearyl citrate, petrolatum, propylene glycol and sorbitan sesquioleate.

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Halobetasol Propionate Ointment Manufacturers

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment | Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Apply a thin layer of halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% to the affected skin once or twice daily, as directed by your physician, and rub in gently and completely.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% is a high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to two weeks, and amounts greater than 50g/wk should not be used. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% should not be used with occlusive dressings.

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Perrigo New York Inc

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment | Perrigo New York Inc

Apply a thin layer of halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% to the affected skin once or twice daily, as directed by your physician, and rub in gently and completely.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% is a high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to two weeks, and amounts greater than 50g/wk should not be used. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% should not be used with occlusive dressings.

No Recall
H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment | H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.

Apply a thin layer of halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% to the affected skin once or twice daily, as directed by your physician, and rub in gently and completely.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% is a high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to two weeks, and amounts greater than 50g/wk should not be used. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.

Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% should not be used with occlusive dressings.

No Recall
E. Fougera & Co., A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment | E. Fougera & Co., A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Apply a thin layer of halobetasol propionate ointment to the affected skin once or twice daily, as directed by your physician, and rub in gently and completely. Halobetasol propionate ointment is a super-high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to two weeks, and amounts greater than 50 g/wk should not be used. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within two weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.

Halobetasol propionate ointment should not be used with occlusive dressings.

No Recall
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.

Apply a thin layer of Halobetasol Propionate Ointment to the affected skin once or twice daily, as directed by your physician, and rub in gently and completely.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment is a high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to two weeks, and amounts greater than 50 g/wk should not be used. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary.

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment should not be used with occlusive dressings.

No Recall