Drug details

Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate cream, ointment)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate) Cream and Ointment is a topical (for the skin) steroid used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis. Aclovate is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• skin stinging,
• burning,
• itching,
• irritation,
• dryness,
• redness, or
• rash when first applied to the skin.

The following drugs are related to Aclovate, either as a replacement or used together:

• Derma-Smoothe Scalp/FS (fluocinolone acetonide)
• Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide)
• Topicort (desoximetasone)
• Elocon (mometasone furoate)
• Elocon Lotion (mometasone furoate lotion)
• Elocon Ointment (mometasone furoate ointment)
• Nolix (flurandrenolide topical cream)
• Ultravate Cream (halobetasol propionate)
• Ultravate Ointment (halobetasol propionate ointment)
• Hydro 35 (hydrating topical foam)
• Westcort Cream (hydrocortisone valerate cream)
• Westcort Ointment (hydrocortisone valerate ointment)
• Protopic (tacrolimus)