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Alclometasone is a topical skin cream or ointment that is used to treat the inflammation, redness, and swelling caused by certain chemicals in the body. It is a topical steroid that has been proven to work on certain conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and allergic reactions. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the name Aclovate

Fast Facts:

• -- It is a synthetic corticosteroid
• -- Avoid prolonged use on the face
• -- Side effects can include blurred vision, weight gain, and insomnia

5 Great Resources on Alclometasone

• Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Alclometasone Drug Information
• Wikipedia: Alclometasone
• U.S. FDA (via USC University Hospital): Alclometasone Consumer Information
• Thomson Healthcare (via PDRHealth): Aclovate (Alclometasone)
• altMD: Alclometasone Description

What is Alclometasone?

• CancerWEB: Definition: Alclometasone
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): What Is Alclometasone Topical?
• Dorland's Medical Dictionary For Health Consumers (via The Free Dictionary): Alclometasone: Definition

What are the Uses for Alclometasone?

• First DataBank (via HealthSquare): Alclometasone Top Uses And How To Use
• GlaxoSmithKline (via DrugLib): Aclovate (Alclometasone): Indications And Usage
• DrugDigest: What Is Alclometasone Skin Cream Or Ointment?

What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Alclometasone?

• Healthwise (via University Of Michigan Health System): What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Alclometasone Topical?
• EpocratesOnline: Alclometasone Topical: Adverse Reactions
• A.D.A.M. (via TauMed): Alclometasone: Adverse Reactions

What are the Alternatives to Alclometasone?

• Wikipedia: Betamethasone
• OrganizedWisdom: Clobetasol
• Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Desonide Topical Medical Facts

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Alclometasone?

• HealthWorld Online: Eczema: Dermatitis
• HolisticOnline: Treatment Options For Hand And Foot Eczema
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Polydox

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Alclometasone

• eHealthForums: Eyelid Twitching Discussion
• HealthBoards: Why Does Topical Cortisone Give Me CF?
• OBGYN.net: Corticosteroids And Breastfeeding Post

Clinical Trials for Alclometasone

• GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Trial Register: Alclometasone Dipropionate Trials

Abuse of Alclometasone

• RxList: Aclovate (Alclometasone): Overdosage And Contraindications
• First DataBank (via WebMD): Alclometasone Top Overdose
• A.D.A.M. (via University Of Maryland Medical Center): Alclometasone: Overdosage/Toxicology

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alclometasone

• Google Scholar: Articles On Alclometasone
• PubMedCentral: Alclometasone Articles

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• Insomnia
• Weight Gain
• Blurred Vision

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