Indications: severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema in patients unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids.

Cautions: applications of more than 100 g per week of 0.1% preparation is likely to cause adrenal suppression. Should not be used indiscriminately in pruritis; avoid prolonged use in children and infants; (extreme caution in dermatoses of infancy including napkin rash-where possible treatment should be limited to 5-7 days); avoid prolonged use on the face.

Contra-indications: in infants and young children; rosacea, perioral dermatitis: acne vulgaris; untreated bacterial, fungal, or viral skin lesions.

Side Effects: absorption is greatest from areas of thin skin, raw surfaces, and intertriginous areas and is increased by occlusion; spread and worsening of untreated infection; reversible thinning of the skin but irreversible change of original structure; irreversible striae atrophicae; increased hair growth, perioral dermatitis.

Dose: apply sparingly 2-3 times daily, reducing strength and frequency as condition responds.