Research Notes on Alclometasone Dipropionate
Alclometasone Dipropionate, sold as brand name Aclovate, is a topical corticosteroid sold in ointment, cream and lotion form. It is used as an anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, anti allergic, antiproliferative and vasoconstrictive agent for dermatological symptoms associated with eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic dermatitis and contact dermatitis.1
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5 Great Resources on Alclometasone Dipropionate
- Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Alclometasone Dipropionate Consumer Information
- Wikipedia: Alclometasone
- National Library of Medicine (NLM) (via DailyMed): Alclometasone Dipropionate Ointment And Cream
- AltMD: Alclometasone
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Alclometasone Dipropionate
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What is Alclometasone Dipropionate?
- Gold Standard (via Answers.com): What Is Alclometasone Skin Cream Or Ointment?
- Taro Pharmaceutical Industries: Alclometasone Dipropionate Ointment
- Express Scripts (via DrugDigest): What is Alclometasone Topical Ointment | What is Alclometasone Topical Cream
What Are The Uses for Alclometasone Dipropionate?
- McKesson Corporation (via Dean Health System): Alclometasone Dipropionate - Topical: What is this medicine used for?
- Fougera: Alclometasone Dipropionate Cream - Indications And Usage
- GlaxoSmithKline (via PharmDerm): ACLOVATE (Alclometasone Dipropionate Cream) Indications and Usage
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Alclometasone Dipropionate?
- WrongDiagnosis: Medications Or Substances Causing Skin Discoloration
- RxList: Aclovate - Side Effects & Drug Interactions | Aclovate - Precautions
- A.D.A.M. (via University Of Maryland Medical Center):Alclometasone - Contraindications | Alclometasone - Warnings And Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Alclometasone Dipropionate?
- Organized Wisdom: Azathioprine
- Organized Wisdom: Clobetasol
- Organized Wisdom: Desonide
- Organized Wisdom: Flurandrenolide
- Organized Wisdom: Halobetasol
- Organized Wisdom: Mometasone
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Alclometasone Dipropionate?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs Evening Primrose Oil | Dandelion | Calendula | BioResonance Therapy
- Acupuncture.com: Dermatitis - Nutritional And Herbal Therapy For Dermatitis
- GrannyMedMD: Home Remedies For Eczema
- rVita: rVita Top Remedies For Eczema
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Alclometasone Dipropionate
- U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA): Alclometasone Dipropionate Lotion
- HealthBoards: Why Does Topical Cortisone Give Me CF(Chronic Fatigue)?
- PodiatryToday: A Guide To Topical Steroid Use For Dermatological Conditions (June 2008)
- Revolution Health: Aclovate Etc. (Alclometasone) For Psoriasis (July 12, 2007)
- American Academy Of Family Physicians (AAFP): Treatment Options For Atopic Dermatitis (Feb. 15, 2007)
Abuse of Alclometasone Dipropionate
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Corticosteroids Overdose
- DrugLib.com: Aclovate (Alclometasone Dipropionate) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage | Warnings And Precautions
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alclometasone Dipropionate
- PubMed Central: Alclometasone Dipropionate Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles On Alclometasone Dipropionate
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Alclometasone
- ↑ RxList: Aclovate Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- ↑ U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA): Alclometasone Dipropionate Lotion
- ↑ AltMD: Alclometasone
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University Of Maryland Medical Center): Alclometasone Warnings And Precautions
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- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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