Drug details

Ultravate Ointment (halobetasol propionate ointment)

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,
  • thinning or discolored skin,
  • increased body hair,
  • muscle weakness,
  • mood changes,
  • menstrual changes, and
  • sexual changes
  • eye pain,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
The following drugs are related to Ultravate Ointment, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aclovate (alclometasone dipropionate cream, ointment)
  • Eucrisa Ointment (crisaborole)
  • Cutivate Lotion (fluticasone propionate lotion)
  • Dermatop Emollient Cream (prednicarbate emollient cream)
  • Dermatop Ointment (prednicarbate ointment)
  • Dupixent (dupilumab injection)
  • Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
  • Epifoam (pramoxine hydrochloride and hydrocortisone acetate aerosol foam)
  • Nolix (flurandrenolide topical cream)
  • Halog Solution (halcinonide topical solution)
  • Hydro 35 (hydrating topical foam)
  • Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate lotion)
  • Rosadan (metronidazole cream)
  • Neosalus Foam (neosalus hydrating topical foam)
  • Opzelura (ruxolitinib cream)
  • Protopic (tacrolimus)