
Dermovate 0.05% ointment 25 g
Tradename
Dermovate
Dermovate
Compound:
Each gram of ointment contains:
Clobetasol propionate 0.05%
Auxiliary components:
propylene glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, soft white paraffin.
Properties
Clobetasol is a topical corticosteroid that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent through several mechanisms of inhibition of the late phase of allergic reactions, including a decrease in mast cell density, a decrease in chemotaxis and eosinophil activation, a decrease in cytokine production by lymphocytes, monocytes, mast cells and eosinophils, and suppression of arachidonic acid metabolism. .
Pharmacodynamic effects
GCS for external use have anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties.
Indications
Clobetasol is a highly active corticosteroid for external use, which is indicated for the short-term treatment of symptoms of inflammation and pruritus in dermatosis sensitive to corticosteroid therapy, and with resistance to less active corticosteroids (for adults, the elderly and children over 1 year old):
— psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis);
— dermatosis, difficult to treat;
Dosage and administration
The drug is used externally.
The ointment is recommended for skin lesions accompanied by dryness, hyperkeratosis and thickening of the skin.
Adults, elderly patients and children over 1 year of age
Contraindications
— untreated skin infections;
— rosacea (rosacea);
-acne;
Side effects
Infectious and parasitic diseases: very rarely — opportunistic infections.
From the immune system: very rarely — hypersensitivity, generalized rash.
From the endocrine system: very rarely — depression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, Itsenko-Cushing’s syndrome