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Alclometasone Topical (Aclovate, Acloson, Delonal)
Indications:
- topical treatment of inflammatory dermatoses
- seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis,
- allergies
- psoriasis
- cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- discoid lupus
- granuloma annulare
- lichen simplex chronicus
- pruritus, including anal pruritus
Dosage:
- apply thin film to affected area BID-TID
Cream: 0.05% (15 g, 45 g)
Ointment: 0.05% (15 g, 45 g)
Adverse effects:
1) not common (1-10%)
- itching, erythema, dryness, papular rashes, burning, irritation
2) uncommon (< 1%)
- hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, maceration of skin, skin atrophy, striae, miliaria
Mechanism of action:
- anti-inflammatory; topical glucocorticoid class 6
Interactions
drug adverse effects of glucocorticoids
monitor with drug (more general terms)
General
alclometasone dipropionate
topical glucocorticoid (topical steroid)
References
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
- Deprecated Reference