Powerful Treatment for Eczema and Dermatitis in a Patient-Pleasing Lotion

Pleasant to Use and Quickly Absorbed

Clobex® Lotion provides the soothing strength of clobetasol cream with the light consistency of a lotion. It’s easy-to-use and patient preferred. In a recent study it has been shown that more patients treated with Clobex® lotion remain free of itch than those treated with clobetasol cream, two weeks after the treatment.1

Using Clobex® Lotion

  • Use Clobex® Lotion exactly as directed by your doctor. Clobex® Lotion is for skin use only.
  • Apply Clobex® Lotion twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, or as directed by your doctor. Use only enough to cover the affected areas. Do not apply Clobex® Lotion to your face, neck, groin or armpits. Do not get Clobex® Lotion on your lips or in or near your eyes.
  • Make sure your skin is clean and dry before applying Clobex® Lotion.
  • Turn the bottle of Clobex® Lotion upside down. Pour a small amount, less than 1 teaspoonful of Clobex® Lotion onto your fingertips, or directly on your affected skin area. Gently, rub the Clobex® Lotion into your affected skin area, until the lotion disappears.
  • Wash your hands after using Clobex® Lotion.
  • If you forget to apply Clobex® Lotion at the scheduled time, use it as soon as you remember. Then go back to your regular schedule. If it is about time for your next dose, apply just that 1 dose, and continue with your normal application schedule. Do not try to make up for the missed dose. If you miss several doses, tell your doctor.
  • Throw away unused Clobex® Lotion.

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Side Effects

Clobex® Lotion can pass through your skin. Too much Lotion passing through your skin may cause harm to your adrenal glands. Other possible side effects with Clobex® Lotion include burning, stinging, itching, redness, irritation, and dry skin and skin discomfort.

Who should not use Clobex® Lotion?

Do not use Clobex® Lotion if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, or to any other corticosteroid. The active ingredient is clobetasol propionate. See the end of this leaflet for the complete list of other ingredients in Clobex® Lotion. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need a list of other corticosteroids.

Clobex® Lotion is not recommended for use on anyone younger than 18 years of age. Clobex® Lotion has not been studied in children under 12 years old. Children have smaller body sizes and have a higher chance of side effects.

What should I tell my doctor before using Clobex® Lotion?


Tell your doctor:
  • if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant. Talk with your doctor before using Clobex® Lotion or if you are already using Clobex® Lotion, as it is not known if Clobex® Lotion can harm your unborn child.
  • if you are breastfeeding. It is not known if Clobex® Lotion passes into your milk.
  • if you think you have a skin infection. You may need another medicine to treat the skin infection before you use Clobex® Lotion.

Tell your doctor about all the other medicines and skin products you use, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, cosmetics, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines can cause serious side effects if used while you are using Clobex® Lotion.

What should I avoid while using Clobex® Lotion?


Do not do the following while using Clobex® Lotion:
  • Do not get Clobex® Lotion on your face, lips, or in or near your eyes because this might cause irritation. If you do, use a lot of water to rinse the Clobex® Lotion off your face, lips, or out of your eyes. If your eyes keep stinging after rinsing them well with water, call your doctor right away.
  • Do not apply Clobex® Lotion to your groin or armpits.
  • Do not bandage or cover your treated areas unless your doctor tells you to do so.
  • Do not wear tight fitting clothes over your treated skin areas.
  • Do not use Clobex® Lotion any longer than 2 weeks (14 days) for moderate to severe conditions (atopic dermatitis and other skin problems).
  • Do not use Clobex® Lotion any longer than an extra 2 weeks (4 weeks total) for psoriasis on a small area of your body (less than 10 percent of your body surface area) that is not much better after the first 2 weeks of treatment.
  • Do not use more than 50 grams (50 mL or 1.75 fluid ounces) of Clobex® Lotion a week. Clobex® Lotion comes in 2 different size bottles, a 2-ounce and a 4-ounce bottle.

Reference:

  1. Decroix J, Pres H, Tsankov N, Poncet M, Arsonnaud S. Clobetasol propionate lotion in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis. Cutis. 2004;74:201-206.
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Clobetasol propionate has been shown to suppress the HPA axis at the lowest doses tested. In controlled clinical trials, the following adverse reactions have been reported: burning, pruritus, dryness, pain, hyperpigmentation around resolving plaque, irritation and atrophy.

Clobex® (clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05% is not recommended for use on anyone younger than 18 years of age. Treatment should be limited to 4 consecutive weeks. The total dosage should not exceed 50 g (59 mL or 2 fl oz) per week. Patients should use Clobex® (clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05%, only for the minimum period necessary to achieve desired results. Clobex® (clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05% should not be used on the face, groin, or axillae.

See full prescribing information for Clobex® Spray, Clobex® Lotion and Clobex® Shampoo.