Drug reference
Eczemas and dermatitis of all types | Maintenance between courses of more potent corticosteroids ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly POTENCY ▶Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% cream and ointment: moderate. l UNLICENSED USE ▶In children Licensed for use in children (age range not specified by manufacturer).
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Cream can be sold to the public for short-term symptomatic treatment and control of patches of eczema and dermatitis (but not seborrhoeic dermatitis) in adults and children over 12 years provided pack does not contain more than 15 g.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: cream, ointment Ointment CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 ▶Clobavate (Teva UK Ltd) Clobetasone butyrate 500 microgram per 1 gram Clobavate 0.05% ointment | 30 gram P £1.49 DT = £1.86 | 100 gram P £4.35 DT = £5.44 ▶Eumovate (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd) Clobetasone butyrate 500 microgram per 1 gram Eumovate 0.05% ointment | 30 gram P £1.86 DT = £1.86 | 100 gram P £5.44 DT = £5.44 Cream CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol ▶Eumovate (GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd) Clobetasone butyrate 500 microgram per 1 gram Eumovate 0.05% cream | 30 gram P £1.86 DT = £1.86 | 100 gram P £5.44 DT = £5.44 Combinations available: Clobetasone butyrate with nystatin and oxytetracycline, p. 1316 eiiii F 1308
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Patients or carers should be advised on the application of clobetasone butyrate containing preparations.
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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