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Management of dermatoses with topical clobetasol propionate 0.025%

The development of topical corticosteroids (TC) has enabled effective treatment of many dermatoses. The main therapeutic activity of topical corticosteroids is their nonspecific anti-inflammatory effect that primarily seems to be a result of their action on the chemical mediators of inflammation. Topical corticosteroids have also been shown to be antimitotic. Corticosteroids also play a vital role in cellular signaling, immune function and protein regulation. Clobetasol propionate (CP) 0.025% is a prescription corticosteroid medicine, used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age and older. It is a class I specialized cream formulation, that is free of propylene glycol, short-chain alcohols (e.g. ethanol), and sorbitan sesquioleate, a sorbitol-based emulsifier which is a common contact allergen used in many topical corticosteroid formulations. This case series discusses about management of different dermatoses using ImpoyzTM (clobetasol propionate) cream 0.025%.