Clobetasol
Clobetasol is an approved active ingredient.
Chemical compound
What it is used for
- Psoriasis
- Skin disease
BYQLOVI is indicated for the treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. BYQLOVI is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of post- operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.
How it works
- Glucocorticoid receptor agonist
Common side effects
The following serious reactions are found elsewhere in the labeling: Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Increase Posterior Subcapsular Cataract Formation Delayed Healing Corneal and Scleral Melting Bacterial Infections Viral Infections Fungal Infections Ocular adverse reactions occurring in ≥ 1% of subjects in clinical…
Who should not take it
BYQLOVI is contraindicated in most active viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella, and also in mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular…
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
There are no adequate and well-controlled clinical studies of BYQLOVI administration in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risks.
Brand names
United States
Byqlovi · Clobex · Impeklo · Impoyz · Olux · Olux E · Temovate · Temovate E
Canada
Clobex Shampoo · Clobex Spray · Clobivis · Dermovate · Dermovate Scalp Application · Jamp Clobetasol Spray · Mylan-Clobetasol · Mylan-Clobetasol Scalp Application · Odan Clobetasol Spray · Reddy-Clobetasol Shampoo · Taro-Clobetasol · Taro-Clobetasol Shampoo · Taro-Clobetasol Spray · Taro-Clobetasol Topical · Teva-Clobetasol
Other trade names
Clarelux · Clobaderm · Cormax · Dermovate nn · Embeline · Embeline e · Etrivex
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1985
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1985
Codes
- ATC
- D07AD01
- RxNorm CUI
- 21245
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1159650
- PubChem CID
- 32798
- UNII
- 779619577M
- Wikidata
- Q421637
Frequently asked questions
What is Clobetasol used for?
Clobetasol is used for: Psoriasis and Skin disease.
What are the brand names of Clobetasol?
Brand names of Clobetasol include Byqlovi, Clobex, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux E, Temovate, and Temovate E.
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)