Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g Ointment
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
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Petrolatum is a purified mineral oil-based jelly derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as an emollient, lubricant, and moisture barrier to soften skin, reduce friction, and help prevent water loss from formulations.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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A fatty acid derivative used as an emulsifier and surfactant in medications. It helps blend oily and water-based ingredients together to create a stable, uniform product.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per g | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.2669 | $12.01 / 45 g |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 00713-0656-15 | Cosette | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 21922-0017-04 | Encube | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate ANDA .5 mg/g 33342-0506-15 | Macleods | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| clobetasol propionate .5 mg/g 43386-0096-60 | Lupin | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 51672-1259-01 | Sun | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 59651-0732-14 | Aurobindo | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 62332-0465-15 | Alembic | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 70700-0106-15 | Xiromed, | 15 g | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 72603-0855-01 | NorthStar | 1 tube | $0.129 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 00168-0162-15 | E. | 15 g | $0.295 | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 68462-0530-17 | Glenmark | 1 tube | $0.329 | — | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 70710-1401-01 | Zydus | 1 tube | $0.329 | AB | FDA listed | — |
| clobetasol propionate .5 mg/g 40032-0096-60 | Novel | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 42291-0077-15 | AvKARE | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 46708-0465-15 | Alembic | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 50090-5488-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 50090-6402-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 50090-6731-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 50090-8001-00 | A-S | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 63629-2455-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/gthis 63629-2456-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 63629-2457-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 63629-2458-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 68071-3922-05 | NuCare | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 68788-7963-01 | Preferred | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 70771-1209-01 | Zydus | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 71335-2837-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 71335-2851-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 71335-2859-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 71335-2860-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Clobetasol Propionate .5 mg/g 72162-1273-02 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 63629-2456-01 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (63629-2456-1) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | 2021-03-03 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clobetasol propionate ointment USP, 0.05% is super-high potency corticosteroid formulations indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 g/week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis. Use in pediatric patients under 12 years of age is not recommended.
As with other highly active corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control has been achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin layer of clobetasol propionate ointment to the affected skin areas twice daily and rub in gently and completely. (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE .) Clobetasol propionate ointment are super- high potency topical corticosteroids; therefore, treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks , and amounts greater than 50 g per week should not be used . As with other highly active corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control has been achieved.
If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary. Clobetasol propionate ointment should not be used with occlusive dressings . Geriatric Use : In studies where geriatric patients (65 years of age or older, see PRECAUTIONS ) have been treated with clobetasol propionate ointment, safety did not differ from that in younger patients; therefore, no dosage adjustment is recommended.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Clobetasol propionate ointment is contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparations.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS In controlled clinical trials, the most frequent adverse events reported for clobetasol propionate ointment were burning sensation, irritation, and itching in 0.5% of treated patients. Less frequent adverse reactions were stinging, cracking, erythema, folliculitis, numbness of fingers, skin atrophy, and telangiectasia Cushing's syndrome has been reported in infants and adults as a result of prolonged use of topical clobetasol propionate formulations. The following additional local adverse reactions have been reported with topical corticosteroids, and they may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings and higher potency corticosteroids.
These reactions are listed in an approximately decreasing order of occurrence: dryness, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, irritation, striae, and miliaria. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Encube Ethicals Private Limited at 1-833-285-4151 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in laboratory animals when administered systemically at relatively low dosage levels. Some corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic after dermal application to laboratory animals. Clobetasol propionate has not been tested for teratogenicity when applied topically; however, it is absorbed percutaneously, and when administered subcutaneously it was a significant teratogen in both the rabbit and mouse.
Clobetasol propionate has greater teratogenic potential than steroids that are less potent. Teratogenicity studies in mice using the subcutaneous route resulted in fetotoxicity at the highest dose tested (1 mg/kg) and teratogenicity at all dose levels tested down to 0.03 mg/kg. These doses are approximately 1.4 and 0.04 times, respectively, the human topical dose of clobetasol propionate ointment.
Abnormalities seen included cleft palate and skeletal abnormalities. In rabbits, clobetasol propionate was teratogenic at doses of 3 and 10 mcg/kg. These doses are approximately 0.02 and 0.05 times, respectively, the human topical dose of clobetasol propionate ointment.
Abnormalities seen included cleft palate, cranioschisis, and other skeletal abnormalities. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of the teratogenic potential of clobetasol propionate in pregnant women. Clobetasol propionate ointment should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of clobetasol propionate ointment in pediatric patients have not been established. Use in pediatric patients under 12 years of age is not recommended. Because of a higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass, pediatric patients are at a greater risk than adults of HPA axis suppression and Cushing's syndrome when they are treated with topical corticosteroids.
They are therefore also at greater risk of adrenal insufficiency during or after withdrawal of treatment. Adverse effects including striae have been reported with inappropriate use of topical corticosteroids in infants and children. HPA axis suppression, Cushing's syndrome, linear growth retardation, delayed weight gain and intracranial hypertension have been reported in children receiving topical corticosteroids.
Manifestations of adrenal suppression in children include low plasma cortisol levels, and an absence of response to ACTH stimulation. Manifestations of intracranial hypertension include bulging fontanelles, headaches, and bilateral papilledema.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
Geriatric Use: A limited number of patients at or above 65 years of age have been treated with clobetasol propionate ointment (n = 101) in US and non-US clinical trials. While the number of patients is too small to permit separate analysis of efficacy and safety, the adverse reactions reported in this population were similar to those reported by younger patients. Based on available data, no adjustment of dosage of clobetasol propionate ointment in geriatric patients is warranted.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE Topically applied clobetasol propionate ointment can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects (see PRECAUTIONS ).
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Like other topical corticosteroids, clobetasol propionate has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. The mechanism of the anti-inflammatory activity of the topical steroids, in general, is unclear. However, corticosteroids are thought to act by the induction of phospholipase A 2 inhibitory proteins, collectively called lipocortins.
It is postulated that these proteins control the biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes by inhibiting the release of their common precursor, arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid is released from membrane phospholipids by phospholipase A 2 . Pharmacokinetics : The extent of percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids is determined by many factors, including the vehicle and the integrity of the epidermal barrier.
Occlusive dressing with hydrocortisone for up to 24 hours has not been demonstrated to increase penetration; however, occlusion of hydrocortisone for 96 hours markedly enhances penetration. Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal intact skin. Inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin may increase percutaneous absorption.
Studies performed with clobetasol propionate ointment indicate that it is in the super-high range of potency as compared with other topical corticosteroids.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05% is supplied in: 45 g tube (NDC 63629-2456-1) Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). DO NOT REFRIGERATE. Repackaged/Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack Burbank, CA 91504
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Clobetasol propionate ointment USP contains the active compound clobetasol propionate, a synthetic corticosteroid, for topical dermatologic use. Clobetasol, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of glucocorticoid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticoid activity. Chemically, clobetasol propionate is (11β, 16β)-21-chloro-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyt-17-(1-oxopropoxy)-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, and it has the following structural formula: Clobetasol propionate has the empirical formula C 25 H 32 ClFO 5 and a molecular weight of 467.
It is a white to cream-colored crystalline powder insoluble in water. Clobetasol propionate ointment USP, 0.05% contains clobetasol propionate 0.5 mg/g in a base of propylene glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, and white petrolatum.
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients: Patients using topical corticosteroids should receive the following information and instructions: 1. This medication is to be used as directed by the physician. It is for external use only.
Avoid contact with the eyes. 2. This medication should not be used for any disorder other than that for which it was prescribed.
3. The treated skin area should not be bandaged, otherwise covered, or wrapped so as to be occlusive unless directed by the physician. 4.
Patients should report any signs of local adverse reactions to the physician.