DERMOVATE OINTMENT .05 %
CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : .05 % · DIN 02213273 · TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is DERMOVATE OINTMENT?
DERMOVATE OINTMENT .05 % contains CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : .05 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02213273, held by TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC., supplied as OINTMENT for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 06-Apr-2004. 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 DERMOVATE OINTMENT used for?
Topical therapy of recalcitrant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, including severe cases of psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque 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.
What else is DERMOVATE OINTMENT called?
The same molecule, CLOBETASOL, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| DERMOVAL | Latin | Morocco |
| Dermovate | Latin | South Africa |
| Xenovate | Latin | South Africa |
| Xobet | Latin | Australia |
| Clobex | Latin | Australia |
| Dermovate scalp | Latin | South Africa |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02213273 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DERMOVATE OINTMENT |
| Generic / active ingredient | CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : .05 % |
| Manufacturer | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
| Strength | .05 % |
| Dosage form | OINTMENT |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D07AD01 CLOBETASOL |
| AHFS class | 84:06.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 06-Apr-2004 |
| Original market date | 1999-12-20 00:00:00 |
How is this product identified?
Purchase orders, customs paperwork and tender documents each ask for a different identifier, and a DIN written without its leading zeros is the single most common reason an order line fails to match. Every form Nexara accepts for this product is listed here.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in Nexara ordering) | 02213273 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2213273 |
| Brand name | DERMOVATE OINTMENT |
| Active ingredient / INN | CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE : .05 % |
| ATC code | D07AD01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | D — Dermatologicals |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | D07 |
| AHFS class | 84:06.00 |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
| Market authorization holder | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
How is it administered?
Apply sparingly to affected area 2-3 times daily. Maximum 50g per week. Use for brief periods only; discontinue if no response after 1 week.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store below 30°C. Do not dilute Dermovate Cream.
How is it supplied?
15 gram and 50 gram tubes.
Which pack is which?
| Strength on the label | .05 % |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | OINTMENT |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Packaging as described in the monograph | 15 gram and 50 gram tubes. |
| Storage | Store below 30°C. Do not dilute Dermovate Cream. |
One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced. Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Contraindications
Rosacea, acne vulgaris, perioral dermatitis, perianal/genital pruritus, primary skin infections (viral, bacterial, fungal), tuberculous lesions, hypersensitivity, children <1 year.
Warnings and precautions
Avoid contact with eyes (risk of glaucoma). Risk of adrenal suppression if used over extensive areas or for prolonged periods. Do not exceed 50g/week.
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 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 CREAM | 0.05 % | CREAM | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02024187 |
| 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 much does CLOBETASOL cost around the world?
CLOBETASOL is listed on 7 national price registers Nexara tracks, across 134 pack listings published on 7 different price bases. What each country publishes is set out below.
| Market | What that country publishes | Brands listed | Pack listings | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 6 | 103 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Romania | max producer price | 5 | 10 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 7 | 7 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | single exit price | 3 | 5 | 01 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 4 | 4 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Australia | ex-manufacturer | 2 | 3 | 08 Sep 2026 |
| Morocco | PPV (public price) | 1 | 2 | 05 Sep 2026 |
Why there are no figures here. These bases are not comparable. A Brazilian ex-factory ceiling, a Belgian pharmacy public price and a Japanese reimbursement rate answer three different questions, and none of them is what a product lands in Canada for. Putting them side by side would mislead in both directions, so Nexara publishes where a molecule is listed and on what basis, and quotes the delivered Canadian price per 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.