Lexette Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%; foam.
Pharmacological Class
Steroid.
How Supplied
Foam—50g, 100g
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Lexette Indications
Indications
Plaque psoriasis.
Lexette Dosage and Administration
Adult
Apply a thin layer to affected areas twice daily for up to 2 weeks; max 50g/week. Discontinue when control is achieved. Reevaluate if no improvement within 2 weeks. Treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks: not recommended. Do not occlude.
Children
<12yrs: not recommended.
Lexette Contraindications
Not Applicable
Lexette Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Lexette Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Avoid use near eyes, on face, groin, or axillae. Risk of HPA axis suppression with high-potency steroids, prolonged use, application to large surface area, occlusive use, altered skin barrier, concomitant multiple corticosteroid-containing products, liver failure, young age; discontinue gradually, reduce dose, or substitute with a less potent steroid if occurs. Increased risk of posterior subcapsular cataracts and glaucoma. Treat infection if present or develop; discontinue until infection resolved. Discontinue if allergic contact dermatitis occurs. Flammable. Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: avoid direct infant exposure.
Lexette Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Lexette Interactions
Not Applicable
Lexette Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Application site pain, headache; local adverse reactions (eg, atrophy, striae, telangiectasias, burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, dermatitis, secondary infection, miliaria), Cushing's syndrome, glucosuria, HPA axis suppression (esp. in children).
Lexette Clinical Trials
See Literature
Lexette Note
Not Applicable
Lexette Patient Counseling
See Literature
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