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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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