Clodan Shampoo

Generic name:clobetasol propionate
Dosage form: shampoo
Drug class:Topical steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.

Indications and Usage for Clodan Shampoo

Indication

Clodan® (clobetasol propionate) Shampoo, 0.05% is a super-high potent topical corticosteroid formulation indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe forms of scalp psoriasis in subjects 18 years of age and older. Treatment should be limited to 4 consecutive weeks. The total dosage should not exceed 50 g (50 mL or 1.75 fl. oz.) per week.

Patients should be instructed to use Clodan® (clobetasol propionate) Shampoo, 0.05% for the minimum time period necessary to achieve the desired results [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

Use in patients younger than 18 years of age is not recommended due to numerically high rates of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].

Limitations of Use

Clodan® (clobetasol propionate) Shampoo, 0.05% should not be used on the face, groin or axillae. Avoid any contact of the drug product with the eyes and lips. In case of contact, rinse thoroughly with water all parts of the body that came in contact with the shampoo.

Clodan Shampoo Dosage and Administration

Clodan® (clobetasol propionate) Shampoo, 0.05% is for topical use only, and not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use.

Clodan® (clobetasol propionate) Shampoo, 0.05% should be applied onto dry (not wet) scalp once a day in a thin film to the affected areas only, and left in place for 15 minutes before lathering and rinsing.

The total dosage should not exceed 50 g (50 mL or 1.75 fl. oz.) per week.

Move the hair away from the scalp so that one of the affected areas is exposed. Position the bottle over the lesion. Apply a small amount of the shampoo directl...