MYLAN-CLOBETASOL CREAM 0.05 %
CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : 0.05 % · DIN 02024187 · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is MYLAN-CLOBETASOL CREAM?
MYLAN-CLOBETASOL CREAM 0.05 % contains CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : 0.05 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02024187, held by MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC, supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 21-Jul-2010. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is MYLAN-CLOBETASOL CREAM used for?
MYLAN-CLOBETASOL (clobetasol 17-propionate) Cream is indicated for short-term topical treatment of recalcitrant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, including severe cases of psoriasis and eczematous dermatitis.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02024187 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | MYLAN-CLOBETASOL CREAM |
| Generic / active ingredient | CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : 0.05 % |
| Manufacturer | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC |
| Strength | 0.05 % |
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D07AD01 CLOBETASOL |
| AHFS class | 84:06.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 21-Jul-2010 |
| Original market date | 1993-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Apply thinly 2-3 times daily. Max 50g/week. Limit therapy to 2 consecutive weeks. Discontinue if no response in 1 week or once healed. Do not use under occlusive dressings.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
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Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to clobetasol propionate or other corticosteroids; infected skin lesions (without anti-infective); fungal/viral infections; pregnancy and lactation; tuberculous lesions.
Warnings and precautions
Potential for HPA axis suppression, Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia. Do not exceed 50g/week. Not for ophthalmic use. Avoid extensive areas or prolonged use.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D07AD01 CLOBETASOL. 20 of 40 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOBEX SHAMPOO | 0.05 % | SHAMPOO | GALDERMA CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02256371 |
| CLOBEX SPRAY | 0.05 % | SPRAY | GALDERMA CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02299739 |
| DERMOVATE CREAM | 0.05 % | CREAM | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02213265 |
| DERMOVATE OINTMENT | .05 % | OINTMENT | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02213273 |
| DERMOVATE SCALP APPLICATION | .05 % | SOLUTION | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02213281 |
| JAMP CLOBETASOL SPRAY | 0.05 % | SPRAY | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02534665 |
| MYLAN-CLOBETASOL OINTMENT | 0.05 % | OINTMENT | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02026767 |
| MYLAN-CLOBETASOL SCALP APPLICATION | 0.05 % | LOTION | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02216213 |
| ODAN CLOBETASOL SPRAY | 0.05 % | SPRAY | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02490706 |
| REDDY-CLOBETASOL SHAMPOO | 0.05 % | SHAMPOO | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02519437 |
Who else supplies CLOBETASOL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CLOBETASOL appears in 85 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 7 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.