Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Clobex 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Clobex 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Dose is decreased or tapered over time. Most side effects occur with high doses and on long-term use. Your risk of getting an infection may become higher. Tell your doctor immediately if you have a fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, painful urination, or a wound that does not heal. |
| Common Side Effect | Muscle disorders, Electrolyte imbalance, Altered bone growth, Skin scar, Redistribution/accumulation of body fat, Bone degradation, Behavioural changes, Increased blood pressure, Increased glucose level in blood, Cataract, Increased risk of infection. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Clobex 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Clobex 5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Clobex 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Clobex 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Clobex 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Clobex 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Clobetasol is a highly potent topical corticosteroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.. |
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