How is Clobex used?
The prescription medication Clobex contains the corticosteroid clobetasol propionate and comes in the form of a cream, lotion or shampoo. Doctors commonly prescribe Clobex for the treatment of the skin condition plaque psoriasis.IndicationsDoctors reserve the use of Clobex spray for instances when psoriasis covers more than 20 percent of a patient’s body, reports the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The shampoo form treats moderate to severe psoriasis on the scalp.FunctionBoth the spray and shampoo versions of Clobex function by suppressing your immune system, decreasing the allergic response in your body that leads to plaque psoriasis outbreaks.UsageTo use the spray, doctors typically recommend dispensing a thin layer of the medication directly to the affected areas of the body twice per day and then rubbing it in thoroughly. The shampoo form should be worked into a lather, left in place for 15 minutes and then rinsed, explains the U.S. National Library of Medicine.Time FrameNormall
