CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE

Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05% (Emollient) contains the active compound clobetasol propionate, a synthetic corticosteroid, for topical use. Clobetasol, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of glucocorticoid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticoid activity. Chemically, clobetasol propionate is (11β,16β)-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: Clobetasol propionate has the molecular formula C 25 H 32 ClFO 5 and a molecular weight of 467. It is a white to cream-colored crystalline powder insoluble in water. Each gram of Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05% (Emollient) contains 0.5 mg of clobetasol propionate in a white to off-white cream base consisting of cetomacrogol 1000, cetostearyl alcohol, citric acid, dimethicone 350, imidurea, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol, purified water and sodium citrate. Chemical Structure

Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) is a super-high potency corticosteroid indicated for: Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) is a corticosteroid indicated for: The relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age or older. ( 1.1 ) The treatment of moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis in patients 16 years of age and older. ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis, and should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae. ( 1.3 ) The total dosage should not exceed 50 grams per week. ( 1.3 ) Avoid use if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Corticosteriod-Responsive Dermatoses Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in patients 12 years of age and older. Treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 grams per week. 1.2 Moderate to Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) is indicated for the topical treatment of moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis. Treatment beyond 4 consecutive weeks is not recommended. Use in pediatric patients under 16 years of age is not recommended. 1.3 Limitations of Use Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) should not be used in the treatment of rosacea or perioral dermatitis, and should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae. The total dosage should not exceed 50 grams per week. Avoid use if skin atrophy is present at the treatment site.

Apply a thin layer of clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) to the affected skin areas twice daily and rub in gently and completely. Wash hands after each application. Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) is a super-high potency topical corticosteroid; therefore, treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks, and amounts greater than 50 grams per week should not be used. In moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis, clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) applied to 5% to 10% of body surface area can be used for up to 4 weeks. The total dosage should not exceed 50 grams per week. When dosing for more than 2 weeks, any additional benefits of extending treatment should be weighed against the risk of HPA suppression. Therapy should be discontinued when control has been achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary. Treatment beyond 4 consecutive weeks is not recommended. Clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) should not be used with occlusive dressings. Apply a thin layer of clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) to the affected skin areas twice daily and rub in gently and completely. ( 2 ) Treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks, and amounts greater than 50 grams per week should not be used. ( 2 ) In moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis, clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) applied to 5% to 10% of body surface area can be used for up to 4 weeks. The total dosage should not exceed 50 grams per week. When dosing for more than 2 weeks, any additional benefit of extending treatment should be weighed against the risk of HPA suppression. ( 2 )

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The most common adverse reaction is burning/stinging (incidence 5%); common adverse reactions (incidence <2%) are pruritis, irritation, erythema, folliculitis, cracking and fissuring of the skin, numbness of the fingers, tenderness in the elbow, skin atrophy, and telangiectasia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., at 1-866-923-4914 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. In controlled trials with clobetasol propionate formulations, the following adverse reactions have been reported: burning/stinging, pruritis, irritation, erythema, folliculitis, cracking and fissuring of the skin, numbness of the fingers, tenderness in the elbow, skin atrophy, and telangiectasia. The incidence of local adverse reactions reported in the trials with clobetasol propionate cream, 0.05% (emollient) was less than 2% of patients treated with the exception of burning/stinging which occurred in 5% of treated patients.

Storage and Handling Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05% (Emollient) should not be refrigerated.