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Suggest An Alternative Over The Counter Medication For Clobetasol Propionate

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Posted on Thu, 1 Jun 2017
Question: Looking for an OTC medicine equal to Clobetasol Propionate foam?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Use cortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Clobetasol propionate cream is a potent steroid and you can get only some mild steroid as over the counter medicine.
Potent steroids like clobetasol propionate are available only as prescription medicine.
You can use cortisone cream as a steroid.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (48 minutes later)
Is there a cortisone cream that you would recommend?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Cortisone cream is generic name, easily available as over the counter

Detailed Answer:
Cortisone cream is the generic name.
It is easily available as over the counter.
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Suggest An Alternative Over The Counter Medication For Clobetasol Propionate

Brief Answer: Use cortisone cream Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic Clobetasol propionate cream is a potent steroid and you can get only some mild steroid as over the counter medicine. Potent steroids like clobetasol propionate are available only as prescription medicine. You can use cortisone cream as a steroid. Regards Dr Asmeet