Alclometasone Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Alclometasone, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Alclometasone brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Alclometasone

Pronunciation : al-kloe-MEH-tah-zone

Brand Names or Trade Names of Alclometasone

International :

Aclovate

Why is Alclometasone Prescribed? (Indications)

Alclometasone is a steroid medication prescribed to treat a variety of skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, and rashes. It reduces the itching, swelling, and redness associated with the disease.

This topical synthetic corticosteroid is recommended for corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses such as actinic dermatitis, kiss-type allergy and skin itch.

When should Alclometasone not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Alclometasone?

Topical- Apply a thin film 2 or 3 times daily.

How should Alclometasone be taken?

It comes as cream 0.05% and ointment 0.05% to apply topically, as directed by your physician.

What are the warnings and precautions for Alclometasone?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of measles, chickenpox, shingles, viral skin infection, thinning of the skin, cutaneous tuberculosis (TB), perioral dermatitis, acne, rosacea any allergy, who are taking other medications, children less than 1 year old, during breastfeeding.

• For external use only; avoid contact with eyes.

• Do not use on the face, underarms, or groin areas without your physician’s advice.

What are the side effects of Alclometasone?

Local- Itching, burning, redness, dryness, irritation, xerodermia, acne, hypopigmentation, prickly heat, folliculitis, white atrophy, hypertrichosis, reinfection of skin, papular rash.