Trusted Prescription Drug Information

• Apply the medication exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Wash your hands before and after each application, unless clobetasol topical is being used to treat a hand condition.
• Apply a small amount to the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.
• Apply the scalp lotion as directed.
• The foam should be dispensed into the cap of the can, onto a saucer or other cool surface, or directly onto the lesion. Dispensing the medication directly onto the hands is not recommended (unless the hands are the affected area), as the foam will being to melt immediately upon contact with warm skin. Rinse the hands with cold water before applying the medication to prevent melting of the foam. If the can seems warm or the foam is runny, run the can under cold water.
• When applying Temovate to an area where hair is present, move the hair away from the affected area so that the medication can be applied to the skin. Gently massage the medication into the affected area.
• Use caution on areas where the skin creases, such as armpits, knees, and elbows. These areas may absorb more medication. Also, avoid the eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes.
• If you need to protect the area, it can be covered with a breathable cotton-gauze dressing. Avoid using plastic, occlusive dressings that do not allow air to circulate to the area.
• Do not use more than 50 grams of clobetasol cream, ointment, or gel or more than 50 mL of the lotion in 1 week, or apply it for longer than 2 weeks in a row unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Do not use Temovate topical to treat any area of the body that it is not prescribed for. This could be dangerous.
• It is important to use clobetasol topical regularly to get the most benefit.
• Store Temovate topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.