Temovate

CREAMS, OINTMENT, GEL

• Side effects are infrequent but may include:
  Burning, cracking/fissuring, irritation, itching, numbness of fingers, patches, reddened skin, shrinking of the skin, stinging

SCALP APPLICATION

• Side effects may include:
  Burning, stinging

These additional side effects have been known to result from use of topical steroids and may be particularly apt to occur with airtight dressings or higher strength steroids: Acne, allergic skin inflammation, dryness, excessive hair growth, infection, inflammation around the mouth, loss of skin color, prickly heat, skin softening, streaking.

Why should Temovate not be prescribed?

All forms of Temovate should be avoided if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to clobetasol propionate, other corticosteroids such as Valisone and Topicort, or any of their ingredients. Do not use the scalp application if you have a scalp infection.

Special warnings about Temovate

Temovate is a strong corticosteroid that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. It has caused Cushing's syndrome (a disorder characterized by a moon-shaped face, emotional disturbances, high blood pressure, weight gain, and, in women, abnormal growth of facial and body hair) and changes in blood sugar.

This medication should not be used for any condition other than the one for which it was prescribed.

If your skin becomes irritated, stop using Temovate and call your doctor.

Temovate should not be used by children under 12 years of age.

Treatment should not last for more than 2 weeks.

Possible food and drug interactions when using Temovate

No interactions have been reported.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Although Temovate is applied to the skin, there is no way of knowing how much medication is absorbed into the bloodstream. Strong corticosteroids have caused birth defects in animals. Temovate, a strong corticosteroid, should be used only if the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks to the unborn baby; limit use to small amounts, on a limited area, for a short period of time. It is not known whether topical steroids are absorbed in sufficient amounts to appear in breast milk. If Temovate is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding until your treatment with Temovate is finished.