Etrivex (Clobetasol) medicated shampoo 500 mcg 125ml

Etrivex 500 micrograms/g shampoo should be applied directly on dry scalp once daily taking care to well cover and massage the lesions. An amount equivalent to around a half tablespoon (around 7.5 ml) per application is sufficient to cover all the scalp.

The total dosage should not exceed 50 g per week.

For cutaneous use on the scalp only.

1. After application, Etrivex 500 micrograms/g shampoo should be kept in place without covering for 15 minutes.
2. Hands should be washed carefully after application.
3. After 15 minutes, the product must be thoroughly rinsed with water and / or hair can be washed by using an additional amount of regular shampoo if needed to facilitate washing.
4. Then, hair can be dried as usual.

The treatment duration should be limited to a maximum of 4 weeks. As soon as clinical results are observed, applications should be spaced out or replaced, if needed, by an alternative treatment. If no improvement is seen within four weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary.

Repeated courses of Etrivex 500 micrograms/g shampoo may be used to control exacerbations provided the patient is under regular medical supervision.

Not suitable for patients over 65.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Etrivex shampoo may cause the following side effects:

Common side effect (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• Skin burning sensation
• Inflammation of one or more hair follicles

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• Endocrine disorders (such as adrenal suppression, Cushing syndrome), have been observed with potent topical steroids, especially when applied on large surface areas or used for prolonged periods
• Eye stinging or burning
• Urticaria
• Skin atrophy (thinning of your skin)
• Skin irritation
• Skin tightness
• Hypersensitivity
• Headache
• Pain of skin
• Skin discomfort
• Itching
• Acne
• Eye irritation
• Ocular tight sensation
• Glaucoma
• Skin oedema
• Telangiectasia (veins under the surface of your skin may becoming more noticeable)
• Psoriasis aggravation
• Hair loss
• Dryness of the skin
• Allergic contact dermatitis
• Erythema
• Rash

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Blurred vision