Clocortolone Brand Name– Cloderm
What is Clocortolone
Clocortolone pivalate is a topical, medium-potency, synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid.
It is used to relieve the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis.
Fluorinated corticosteroids allow for treating affected areas with thicker skin such as the palms and soles.
Unlike nonfluorinated corticosteroids, clocortolone application should be avoided, if possible, on areas of thinner skin, such as the face and intertriginous areas.
Clocortolone is typically recommended for short-term use only; long-term use can lead to systemic absorption.
Indications
- alopecia
- atopic dermatitis
- contact dermatitis
- dermatitis
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- eczema
- exfoliative dermatitis
- granuloma annulare
- keloids
- lichen planus
- lichen simplex
- lichen striatus
- necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
- pemphigus
- pityriasis rosea
- polymorphous light eruption
- pruritus
- psoriasis
- Rhus dermatitis
- sarcoidosis
- seborrheic dermatitis
- xerosis
Side Effects
- acneiform rash
- adrenocortical insufficiency
- cataracts
- contact dermatitis
- Cushing’s syndrome
- erythema
- folliculitis
- glycosuria
- growth inhibition
- headache
- hyperglycemia
- hypertension
- hypertrichosis
- hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression
- impaired wound healing
- increased intracranial pressure
- infection
- maculopapular rash
- miliaria
- ocular hypertension
- papilledema
- pruritus
- pseudotumor cerebri
- purpura
- skin atrophy
- skin hypopigmentation
- skin irritation
- skin ulcer
- striae
- telangiectasia
- tolerance
- visual impairment
- withdrawal
- xerosis
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- acne rosacea
- acne vulgaris
- breast-feeding
- children
- corticosteroid hypersensitivity
- Cushing’s syndrome
- diabetes mellitus
- fungal infection
- geriatric
- growth inhibition
- herpes infection
- hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression
- increased intracranial pressure
- infants
- infection
- measles
- neonates
- occlusive dressing
- ophthalmic administration
- perioral dermatitis
- pregnancy
- skin abrasion
- skin atrophy
- tuberculosis
- varicella
- viral infection
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Clocortolone products.