Clobetasone (Butyrate)

Overview

Clobetasone (Butyrate) is a topical corticosteroid and used to treat swelling, inflammation, or itching of skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rashes, insect bites, allergies and other irritations.

Categories

• 13 Dermatological drugs (topical)
  • 13.3 Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic drugs
  • 13.3.1 Corticosteroids plain

Page headings

Primary Characterstics

Indications

Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Clobetasone (Butyrate), which give rise to further complications include Skin ulceration, Glaucoma, Telangiectasia, Striae, Epidermis atrophy, Dermal collagen atrophy, Perioral dermatitis, Minor atrophic changes.

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Clobetasone (Butyrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Allergy, Glaucoma, Cataract.

Dosage

Clobetasone (Butyrate)'s dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
0.05 to 0.1 mg	0.075 (0.075)	6 hourly	Ophthalmic	-
0.05 %	0.05 (0.05)	6 hourly	Topical	infalmmatory eye didorder skin disorders
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
0.05 to 0.1 mg	0.075 (0.075)	6 hourly	Opthalmic	-
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
				Should not be used in this age group

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Clobetasone (Butyrate)

Manufacturers of Clobetasone (Butyrate) in Pakistan

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