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1 Indications And Usage Clobetasol Propionate Lotion, 0.05% Is A Corticosteroid Indicated For The Relief Of The Inflammatory And Pruritic Manifestations Of Corticosteroid-Responsive Dermatoses, In Patients 18 Years Of Age Or Older. (1.1). Limitations Of Use: Do Not Use On The Face, Axillae Or Groin. (1.2) Do Not Use If Atrophy Is Present At The Treatment Site. (1.2) Do Not Use For Rosacea Or Perioral Dermatitis. (1.2) 1.1 Indication Clobetasol Propionate Lotion 0.05% Is A Super-High Potent Topical Corticosteroid Formulation Indicated For The Relief Of The Inflammatory And Pruritic Manifestations Of Corticosteroid-Responsive Dermatoses Only In Patients 18 Years Of Age Or Older. Treatment Should Be Limited To 2 Consecutive Weeks. For Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis, Treatment May Be Extended For An Additional 2 Weeks For Localized Lesions (Less Than 10% Body Surface Area) That Have Not Sufficiently Improved After The Initial 2-Week Treatment. Any Additional Benefits Of Extending Treatment Should Be Weighed Against The Risk Of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (Hpa) Axis Suppression Before Prescribing For More Than 2 Weeks. The Total Dosage Should Not Exceed 50 G (50 Ml Or 1.75 Fl. Oz) Per Week. Patients Should Be Instructed To Use Clobetasol Propionate Lotion 0.05% For The Minimum Amount Of Time Necessary To Achieve The Desired Results [ See Dosage And Administration (2) ]. Use In Patients Under 18 Years Of Age Is Not Recommended Due To Numerically High Rates Of Hpa Axis Suppression [ See Warnings And Precautions (5.1) And Use In Specific Populations (8.4) ]. 1.2 Limitations Of Use Clobetasol Propionate Lotion 0.05% Should Not Be Used On The Face, Axillae, Or Groin And Should Not Be Used If There Is Atrophy At The Treatment Site. Clobetasol Propionate Lotion 0.05% Should Not Be Used In The Treatment Of Rosacea Or Perioral Dermatitis.
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