Dermovate Cream is a medication used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. It contains 0.05% clobetasol 17-propionate as the active ingredient. Here are some details about the product, its ingredients, and its potential side effects:
Product Details:
- Dermovate Cream comes in a 0.05% concentration and is available in a cream form.
- The cream contains 0.5 mg of clobetasol 17-propionate per gram of product.
- Nonmedicinal ingredients in the cream include cetyl alcohol, chlorocresol, citric acid, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl stearate/PEG 100 stearate, propylene glycol, purified water, stearyl alcohol, sodium citrate, and white wax.
- Dermovate Cream is typically applied to affected areas of the skin once or twice daily, as directed by a healthcare professional.
Positive Effects:
- Dermovate Cream can effectively treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis.
Negative Effects:
- Some common side effects of Dermovate Cream include burning, dryness, irritation, itching, or redness of the skin (usually mild and temporary), increased redness or scaling of skin sores (usually mild and temporary), itchiness, skin color changes, skin infection, skin rash (usually mild and temporary), softening and tearing of the skin, thinning of skin with easy bruising, and tingling or prickling feeling of the skin.
- Less common side effects include burning sensation of the skin, dry skin, flushing or redness of the skin, and vomiting.
- Dermovate Cream should not be used on untreated cutaneous infections or on children under one year of age.
- Abrupt withdrawal of treatment may result in glucocorticosteroid insufficiency.
- In case of systemic absorption (when application is over a large surface area for a prolonged period), metabolism and elimination may be delayed, increasing the risk of systemic toxicity.
- Propylene glycol, an ingredient in Dermovate Cream, may cause skin irritation.
- Cetostearyl alcohol, another ingredient in the cream, may cause local skin reactions such as contact dermatitis.
- Chlorocresol, also an ingredient in the cream, may cause allergic reactions.
It is important to note that many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time. Contact your doctor if you experience any of these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may also be able to advise you on managing side effects.
