halobetasol topical

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%; CREAM: 0.05%; FOAM: 0.05%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: halobetasol 0.05% ointment, cream, foam = highest potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[apply ointment or cream qd-bid]

Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[foam form (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment or cream form]

Dose: apply qd-bid for up to 4wk; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[foam form]

Dose: apply bid for up to 4wk; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINTMENT: 0.05%; CREAM: 0.05%; FOAM: 0.05%

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: halobetasol 0.05% ointment, cream, foam = highest potency

[additional info]

Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency with dosage forms and strengths

dermatoses, steroid-responsive

[12 yo and older]

Dose: apply ointment or cream qd-bid; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

atopic dermatitis

[ointment or cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[foam form, 12 yo and older (off-label)]

Dose: apply qd-bid; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: consider applying medium potency product 2x/wk after clinical effect achieved for maintenance tx; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

psoriasis, plaque

[ointment or cream form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply qd-bid for up to 2wk; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[foam form, 12 yo and older]

Dose: apply foam bid for up to 2wk; Max: 50 g/wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use