Clobetasol propionate and Cormax relieve the itching and inflammation of moderate to severe skin conditions. The scalp application is used for short-term treatment of scalp conditions; the cream, ointment, emollient cream, and gel are used for short-term treatment of skin conditions on the body. The products contain a steroid medication for external use only.
When you use Clobetasol propionate, you inevitably absorb some of the medication through your skin and into the bloodstream. Too much absorption can lead to unwanted side effects elsewhere in the body. To keep this problem to a minimum, avoid using large amounts of Clobetasol propionate over large areas, and do not cover it with airtight dressings such as plastic wrap or adhesive bandages unless specifically told to by your doctor.
Use Clobetasol propionate exactly as directed. Do not use it more often or for a longer time than ordered. Remember to avoid covering or bandaging the affected area.
Clobetasol propionate is for use only on the skin. Be careful to keep it out of your eyes. If the scalp application gets into your eyes, flush your eyes with a lot of water.
A thin layer of cream, ointment, or gel should be gently rubbed into the affected area.
Do not use the scalp application near an open flame.
This drug contains the active ingredient clobetasol propionate, which is a type of drug called a corticosteroid.
Corticosteroids are drugs used for reducing inflammation. Inflammation of the skin happens due to irritation of the skin, and is caused by the release of various substances that are important in the immune system. These substances cause blood vessels to widen, resulting in the irritated area becoming red, swollen, itchy and painful.
When clobetasol is applied to the skin it works by acting inside the skin cells to decrease the release of these inflammatory substances. This reduces swelling, redness and itch. Clobetasol is a very potent corticosteroid that is applied to the skin to treat severe inflammatory skin disorders, such as eczema and psoriasis, that have not responded to milder steroids.
The active ingredient is formulated in a moisturising base that provides a layer of oil on the surface of the skin, helping to prevent water from evaporating from the skin surface. This helps reduce the dryness, scaling and itching of skin conditions such as eczema.
Why is this drug prescribed?
- severe inflammatory skin disorders;
- psoriasis;
- eczema unresponsive to weak steroid creams;
- stinging;
- shrinking of the skin;
- reddened skin;
- patches;
- numbness of fingers;
- itching;
- irritation;
- cracking/fissuring;
- thinning of the skin;
- stretch marks;
- groupings of fine blood vessels becoming prominent under the skin;
- excessive hair growth;
- changes in skin pigmentation;
- burning;
