Clobetasol

Pronounced klo-BAY-tah-sol

Brand names: Temovate, Clobex

Type: Corticosteroid (very potent, skin) · All Other Medicines

What Clobetasol is used for

  • Severe eczema and psoriasis
  • Stubborn inflamed skin conditions needing a very potent steroid

Common side effects

  • Burning or stinging
  • Skin thinning
  • Stretch marks
  • Hair follicle irritation

Important cautions

  • Among the strongest skin steroids — it is used for limited periods and avoided on the face, groin, and in children unless specifically directed
  • Overuse can suppress the body's own steroid production

How it comes

Creams, ointments, foams, shampoos, sprays. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.