Clobetasol 0.05%
Clobetasol 0.05% is a very potent topical corticosteroid cream in 15g and 30g tubes, used short-term for stubborn psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis patches that have not settled with milder creams.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Clobetasol propionate
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream, Ointment, Solution
- Strengths
- 15/30g
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Psoriasis · Eczema · Severe dermatitis
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Dermovate
- Therapeutic Class
- Corticosteroid
- Pharmacological Class
- Super-high potency glucocorticoid
- Minor Side Effects
- Stinging sensation, Dryness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Itching, Redness, Skin thinning
- Dosage Forms
- Cream, Ointment, Solution
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- Hours
- Duration
- 6–12 hours per application
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 12
What you will receive
Clobetasol 0.05% is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Clobetasol propionate.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Clobetasol 0.05% strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Clobetasol 0.05% comes as tubes in 15g and 30g. The 15g size is sold in packs of 3 or 6 tubes, and the 30g size in packs of 2, 4 or 6. Every page shows the price per tube in Hong Kong dollars, and larger packs cost less per tube.
How is Clobetasol 0.05% delivered to Hong Kong?
Clobetasol 0.05% can go by tracked courier, taking 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Every order arrives in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents. If a parcel does not arrive within the delivery window, or arrives damaged, it is sent again free; if that is not possible, the order is refunded.
What is another name for clobetasol propionate?
Brand names for clobetasol propionate include Clobex, Temovate and Dermovate. Clobetasol tubes are a pure generic clobetasol propionate product and are not any of those brands.
Can I use Clobetasol 0.05% on my face?
Facial skin is thinner than the skin on your arms or legs, and a very potent steroid thins it further with repeated use, which is why this cream is normally kept for the body. Rashes on the face, armpits and groin are treated with milder steroids instead.
Is Clobetasol 0.05% the same as Dermovate?
Dermovate is a brand name for a cream whose active ingredient is clobetasol propionate. This cream contains the same steroid at the same 0.05% strength, sold under its own name rather than Dermovate's.
Does Clobetasol 0.05% get rid of eczema or psoriasis?
No — it calms the inflamed patch rather than removing the condition, so flares can return once the course ends. Between courses, a milder steroid or a plain moisturiser usually keeps the skin settled.
Can I use a moisturiser with Clobetasol 0.05%?
Yes, a plain moisturiser can go on the same area — it does not weaken the steroid or stop it working. Do not layer another steroid cream on the same patch at the same time, though, because the two add together.
How much cream should I use on one patch?
Only a small amount is needed — enough to leave a sheen on the skin rather than a visible layer. A line of cream from the tip of your index finger to the first crease covers roughly twice the area of your flat hand.
About Clobetasol 0.05%
What this cream is for
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% belongs to the strongest group of topical corticosteroids — the steroids that are rubbed on rather than swallowed. It is kept for short courses on stubborn patches: psoriasis plaques that have resisted milder creams, eczema that is thick, itchy and inflamed, and severe contact dermatitis. Lichen planus (an itchy, lacy rash on skin or in the mouth) and discoid lupus erythematosus (raised, scaly discs) are two further conditions it is licensed to treat. Rubbing it in settles the redness and itch by quietening the immune activity inside the skin; the condition itself is still there.
Putting it on
A thin film smoothed over the patch is the usual routine, morning and evening; the skin should end up looking faintly glossy rather than white, not thickly coated. Going over the same area more often will not clear it any faster. If your hands are not the patch being treated, rinse them after each application so the cream cannot travel to your eyes, mouth or face. Covering a patch with a plaster, dressing or cling film drives more steroid through the skin and raises the chance of side effects, so patches are normally left open to the air. Thin sites such as the face, armpits and groin are usually given a gentler steroid instead. Broken or infected skin is not the place for it — impetigo, athlete's foot, cold sores and chickenpox can all spread or hide under a steroid.
How long, and what to watch for
Courses run in weeks rather than months; a patch that still needs treating after about four weeks usually moves to a milder steroid. The limit matters because clobetasol is strong enough to reach the bloodstream, particularly over a wide area or beneath a covering, where it can damp down the body's own cortisol and lift blood sugar. On the skin, months of use can leave it thinner, bring out stretch marks or fine red veins, and change its colour. Some people notice burning, stinging or itching when they first start, and now and then the cream base itself brings out a rash.
Which tube size do I need?
Both tubes hold the same 0.05% cream, in 15g and 30g. A 15g tube suits one or two small patches; a 30g tube goes further when several patches are involved or the same flare tends to return. Store below 25°C and go by the expiry date printed on the crimp.
Sources
- Dermovate Cream - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) | 939 — electronic medicines compendium (emc)
- Psoriasis - NHS — National Health Service