Drug details

Ultravate Cream (halobetasol propionate)

type of Corticosteroids, Topical

Ultravate (halobetasol propionate) Ointment and Cream, 0.05% is a corticosteroid prescribed for the for the relief of inflammation and itching due to a variety of skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, allergies, and rash. Ultravate is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • diarrhea,
  • tiredness,
  • blurred vision,
  • dry mouth,
  • worsening of your skin condition,
  • redness, warmth, swelling, oozing, or severe irritation of any treated skin,
  • increased thirst,
  • increased urination,
  • fruity breath odor,
  • weight gain (especially in your face or your upper back and torso),
  • slow wound healing,
  • increased body hair,
  • muscle weakness,
  • mood changes,
  • menstrual changes, and
  • sexual changes
  • eye pain,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
  • discolored skin,
  • thinning skin,
The following drugs are related to Ultravate Cream, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate cream, ointment)
  • Hismanal (astemizole (withdrawn from us market))
  • Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
  • Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)
  • Carmol HC (hydrocortisone acetate)
  • Cutivate Lotion (fluticasone propionate lotion)
  • Dermatop Ointment (prednicarbate ointment)
  • Topicort (desoximetasone)
  • Dupixent (dupilumab injection)
  • Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
  • Epifoam (pramoxine hydrochloride and hydrocortisone acetate aerosol foam)
  • Vanos (fluocinonide)
  • Nolix (flurandrenolide topical cream)
  • Halog Solution (halcinonide topical solution)
  • Hydro 35 (hydrating topical foam)
  • Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate lotion)
  • Xatmep (methotrexate oral solution)
  • Neosalus Foam (neosalus hydrating topical foam)
  • Opzelura (ruxolitinib cream)
  • Orapred ODT (prednisolone sodium phosphate)
  • Plexion (sulfacetamide)
  • Protopic (tacrolimus)
The following supplements are related to Ultravate Cream, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Lactobacillus (s.)