Drug - Clobetasol Foam 0.05%
March 2009
AVAILABLE AS: Olux, Olux E, Olux-E Complete Pack and generic clobetasol foam
Medication Class: topical corticosteroid - very high potency
DFC review date: 02/02/09
Both Brand and generic formulations of Clobetasol Foam are prior authorized.
Clobetasol foam is available as both brand and generic.
Olux-E is available only as a branded product.
Brand Names Generic name
Clobex clobetasol propionate
Olux
Olux-Olux-E
Olux-E
Maximum 100 grams allowed per prescription
Clobetasol propionate foam, either brand or generic, is the most expensive very high potency corticosteroid by about 20 times.
GENERIC NAME | COMPARES TO |
CLASS 1 – Very High Potency | |
Betamethasone dipropionate | Diprolene Ointment, 0.05% |
Clobetasol propionate | Clobex Lotion/Spray/Shampoo, 0.05%
Cormax Cream/Solution, 0.05% Olux E Foam, 0.05%, Olux Foam, 0.05%;-- prior authorized Temovate Cream/Ointment/Solution, 0.05% |
Diflorasone diacetate | Psorcon ointment, 0.05%; Psorcon E ointment, 0.05% |
Fluocinonide | Vanos Cream, 0.1% |
Halobetasol propionate | Ultravate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% |
CLASS 2 - Potent | |
Betamethasone dipropionate | Diprolene Cream AF, 0.05% |
Desoximetasone | Topicort Cream/Ointment, 0.25%; Topicort Gel, 0.05% |
Diflorasone diacetate | Florone Ointment, 0.05%; Psorcon Cream 0.05% |
Fluocinonide | Lidex Cream/Gel/Ointment, 0.05% |
Halcinonide | Halog Ointment/Cream, 0.1% |
Mometasone furoate | Elocon Ointment, 0.1% |
CLASS 3- Upper Mid-Strength | |
Betamethasone valerate | Luxiq Foam, 0.12% |
Desoximetasone | Topicort LP Cream, 0.05% |
Fluocinonide | Lidex-E Cream, 0.05% |
Fluticasone propionate | Cutivate Ointment, 0.005% |
CLASS 4 – Mid Strength | |
Fluocinolone acetonide | Synalar Ointment, 0.03% |
Flurandrenolide | Cordran Ointment, 0.05% |
Hydrocortisone valerate | Westcort Ointment, 0.2% |
Mometasone furoate | Elocon Cream, 0.1% |
Triamcinolone acetonide | Kenalog Cream/Spray, 0.1% |
CLASS 5 – Lower Mid Strength | |
Desonide | DesOwen Lotion, 0.05% |
Fluocinolone acetonide | Capex Shampoo, 0.01%; Synalar Cream, 0.03/0.01% |
Flurandrenolide | Cordran Cream/Lotion/Tape, 0.05% |
Fluticasone propionate | Cutivate Cream/Lotion, 0.05% |
Hydrocortisone | Locoid Cream/Lotion/Ointment/Solution, 0.1%; generics |
Hydrocortisone valerate | Westcort Cream, 0.2% |
Prednicarbate | DermAtop Cream, 0.1% |
CLASS 6 -Mild | |
Alclometasone dipropionate | Aclovate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% |
Desonide | Desonate gel, 0.05% |
Desonide | Verdeso Foam, 0.05% |
Alclometasone dipropionate | Aclovate Cream/Ointment, 0.05% |
Fluocinolone acetonide | Derma-Smoothe/FS Oil, 0.01%; Synalar Cream/Solution, 0.01% |
Least potent not listed
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