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What is Halobetasol topical?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Halovate Ultravate

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Halobetasol is used to treat swelling, inflammation, and itching associated with skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rashes, insect bites, poison ivy, and allergies.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Psoriasis 6 3
Eczema 4 2
Arthritis pain 1 0
Atopic dermatitis 1 0
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Halobetasol topical

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bruising 1
Dry skin 1

Why patients stopped taking Halobetasol topical

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
Did not seem to work 1
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Halobetasol topical

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 4
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 3

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Halobetasol topical after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Clobetasol topical (Clobex) 2
Fluocinonide topical (Lidex cream) 1
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1 patient evaluation for Halobetasol topical

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May 29, 2012 (Started May 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for psoriasis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 0.05 g Weekly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
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