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Clobetasol cream and ointment

Very potent topical corticosteroid (steroid skin medicine)

Listed in Bangladesh as Clobetasol Propionate (Topical Preparation).

31 brands
31 makers
2 forms
From ≈ ৳77

What it is used for

Clobetasol is used for short courses to treat severe inflammatory skin conditions that have not improved with weaker steroid creams. These include stubborn patches of psoriasis, severe eczema, lichen planus and discoid lupus. It is one of the strongest steroid creams and should be used only as a doctor prescribes.

How it works

Clobetasol is a very strong corticosteroid. It calms the skin's immune response, reducing inflammation, redness, swelling and itching.

Drug class: Very potent topical corticosteroid (steroid skin medicine)

Available in Bangladesh

31 brands from 31 makers, in these forms and strengths:

Cream: 0.05%
Ointment: 0.05%

Brands and prices

Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

Clobetasol cream and ointment Cream · 0.05%29 brands · from ≈ ৳77

CobesolPharmasia Limited≈ ৳77
ClobedermDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳78
DermatasKumudini Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳79
ExovateBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳79
Copnat-NRenata Limited≈ ৳79
XenocortOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳80
DermovateGlaxoSmithKline≈ ৳80
AclobetACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳81

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TopicloEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳81
ClobenateJenphar Bangladesh Ltd.≈ ৳83
EcloGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳84
XenovateUniMed UniHealth≈ ৳84
SkinovateGaco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳84
DermacortIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳86
AclosolAd-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳87
ClovateACI Limited≈ ৳88
XdermBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳89
DermexOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳90
DermosetThe White Horse Pharma≈ ৳90
ProtasolAsiatic Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳91
DermasolSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳92
StecloNavana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳94
ClobesolAristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳95
ClozemaTeam Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳95
BedermMillat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳95
ProbetEthical Drug Ltd.≈ ৳95
NyclobateIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳96
TemovateHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳96
DersoleSharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳97

Clobetasol cream and ointment Ointment · 0.05%25 brands · from ≈ ৳145

CobesolPharmasia Limited≈ ৳145
DermacortIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳146
DermasolSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳147
TopicloEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳147
ClonateKemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳151
EcloGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳153
DermovateGlaxoSmithKline≈ ৳156
ClozemaTeam Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳159

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ClobesolAristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳160
SynovatePopular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳162
ClovateACI Limited≈ ৳162
ClobenateJenphar Bangladesh Ltd.≈ ৳167
ExovateBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳173
StecloNavana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳176
Copnat-NRenata Limited≈ ৳176
ProtasolAsiatic Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳177
AclobetACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳179
XdermBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳179
XenocortOrion Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳182
XenovateUniMed UniHealth≈ ৳182
DersoleSharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳183
NyclobateIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳183
ClobedermDrug International Ltd.≈ ৳184
DermexOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳184
TemovateHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳184

Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.

Prescription

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Clobetasol cream and ointment as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

Important safety information

Common side effects

Burning, stinging or itching can occur when it is applied. With long or heavy use, it can thin the skin, cause stretch marks, visible small blood vessels, patches of lighter or darker skin, acne and extra hair growth. Enough can be absorbed through the skin to affect the body's own hormone production.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first

Parents of babies and young children, in whom very strong steroids are not usually used
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Anyone planning to use it on the face, groin, armpits or other thin skin
People with skin infections such as ringworm, impetigo, cold sores or chickenpox
People with acne, rosacea or a rash around the mouth
People with widespread psoriasis

Warnings

Never use clobetasol to lighten or whiten the skin. This misuse can cause lasting skin damage and hormone problems.
Do not use it on fungal infections such as ringworm, as it can make them spread and harder to treat.
Keep it away from the eyes, and do not cover the area with dressings unless your doctor says so.
Do not stop suddenly after long use without talking to your doctor, as the skin condition can flare up.

Questions people ask

Can clobetasol be used to lighten skin?

No. Using strong steroid creams for skin lightening can cause thin, fragile skin, stretch marks, acne, uneven colour and, with heavy use, hormone problems. Some of this damage may be permanent.

Can clobetasol be used on the face?

Facial skin is thin and easily damaged by strong steroids. Clobetasol is usually avoided on the face unless a doctor specifically advises it for a short time.

Can I use clobetasol for ringworm or itchy rashes?

No. It can make fungal infections such as ringworm worse. Itchy rashes have many causes, so see a doctor to find the right treatment.

What is the cheapest brand of Clobetasol cream and ointment 0.05% cream in Bangladesh?

Of the 29 brands of Clobetasol cream and ointment 0.05% cream listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳77, for Cobesol (Pharmasia Limited). They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.

What is the price of Clobetasol cream and ointment in Bangladesh?

Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳77 to ৳184 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.

How many brands of Clobetasol cream and ointment are there in Bangladesh?

Mukti lists 31 brands of Clobetasol cream and ointment from 31 makers, as cream and ointment.