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Clostaf is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Clostaf safe for pregnant women?
Clostaf may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Clostaf again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Clostaf safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Clostaf for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Clostaf on the Kidneys?
Clostaf is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Clostaf on the Liver?
Clostaf is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Clostaf on the Heart?
You can take Clostaf without any fear of damage to the heart.
Clostaf should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Clostaf unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Clostaf habit forming or addictive?
Clostaf is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Clostaf since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Clostaf only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Clostaf in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Clostaf
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Clostaf and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Clostaf
Information about the interaction of Clostaf and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
No, Clostaf alone should not be used for ringworm because it is a fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum and Clostaf is not an antifungal agent and it is not effective against fungi. Hence Clostaf should not be used for the treatment of ringworm. For the treatment of ringworm, you can use a combination of Clostaf and antifungal drugs such as miconazole and fluconazole.
Application of Clostaf on the face must be avoided but if it has been advised by your doctor then you can use it only for a short-term period not more than 5 days because the skin on your face thins easily.
Clostaf contains clobetasol which is presumed to work by promoting the induction of inhibitory proteins (lipocortins) in the body. Lipocortins prevents the release of arachidonic acid which causes synthesis and release of certain chemicals such as histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins that causes inflammation. In this way Clostaf prevents the skin inflammation which provides relief to the patient from rash, itching, and redness.
No, Clostaf should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Clostaf is a brand name of clobetasol and it comes in the form of ointment, cream, and lotion. It belongs to the class of drug known as steroids (corticosteroids). It is a prescription drug used for the treatment of skin diseases such as corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, scalp psoriasis, and plaque psoriasis.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Impoyz (clobetasol propionate)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 895
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 369-370