HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE (Halobetasol Propionate) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE

What is the Trade Name for HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE?

Halobetasol Propionate

What are the Indications for HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Halobetasol propionate ointment, 0.05% is a super-high potency corticosteroid indictated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Treatment beyond two consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 g/week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.

 

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