Clobex Spray

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CLOBEX®
(clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05%

For topical use only
Not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use

DRUG DESCRIPTION

CLOBEX® (clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05% contains clobetasol propionate, a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid, for topical use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Clobetasol propionate is 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11b,17-dihydroxy-16b -methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-propionate, with the empirical formula C25H32ClFO5, and a molecular weight of 466.97 (CAS Registry Number 25122-46-7).

The following is the chemical structure:

CLOBEX® (clobetasol propionate)  structural formula illustration

Clobetasol propionate is a white to almost white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Each gram of CLOBEX® (clobetasol propionate) Spray, 0.05% contains 0.5 mg of clobetasol propionate, in a vehicle base composed of alcohol, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and undecylenic acid.

Last updated on RxList: 11/26/2008

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