Clobetasone 0.05% Ointment

How to use Clobetasone

• Apply this product thinly and carefully to the affected area(s). The amount required will vary depending on the area of skin which is affected.
• Gently rub in the ointment so that it is properly absorbed. This should be done one or two times per day. This dose can be decreased once symptoms begin to improve.
• It is advised not to use Clobetasone for more than four weeks. Talk to your GP if you do not notice improved symptoms after two to four weeks of regular treatment.
• You may be using other topical medicines alongside Clobetasone ointment. If this is the case, you are advised to wait at least 30 minutes between applications. This will prevent any medicine from becoming diluted.

Clobetasone Ingredients

The active ingredients contained in Clobetasone are: Clobetasone butyrate (0.05% w/w)

Clobetasone also contains the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product: Liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin

Clobetasone side effects

Not everyone will experience side effects when they take Clobetasone, however, if you do they may include:

• An itching or burning sensation on the affected area
• acne
• hair growth

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Clobetasone warnings

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

Clobetasone is unsuitable for you if you are allergic to any of the ointment’s ingredients.

Clobetasone can cause the following conditions to worsen:

• Viral infections (e.g. cold sores, herpes, chickenpox)
• Bacterial infections
• Fungal infections (e.g. thrush, athlete’s foot)
• Acne
• Rosacea (flushing of skin around the nose)
• Perioral dermatitis (a rash around the mouth).

Consult your GP if you plan on applying Clobetasone under a bandage, dressing or nappy. You may be advised to reduce your dose.

If you are using Clobetasone to treat psoriasis, you will likely be advised to have more frequent check-ups.

Clobetasone and other medicines

Clobetasone may interact with the following medicines:

• HIV medicines (e.g. ritonavir)
• Antifungal medicines (e.g. itraconazole)

Please read all packaging and the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.